Istanbul: The Secretariat of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation announced that Azerbaijan has officially become a full member of the organization after Baku formally submitted the instruments of ratification of the D-8 Charter to the Secretariat in Istanbul on March 19, 2025.

According to Qatar News Agency, “Azerbaijan’s accession as the ninth member of the D-8 is a milestone for the organization, as this development will open broader opportunities and strengthen collaboration among its member states to achieve the objectives and goals as mandated by its Charter.” Azerbaijan had applied for membership during the 11th D-8 Summit, which was held in Cairo on December 19, 2024, where its application was unanimously accepted by the member states.

The D-8 group consists of eight developing countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey.