APA reports the Council aims to determine national priorities in accordance with global targets which attach importance for Azerbaijan by 2030 and their indicators, provide conformation of programs and strategies covering socio-economic spheres to the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as prepare annual reports on achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. The council may involve local and foreign experts, specialists, international organizations and scientific institutions, as well as create Working Groups on separate directions.
Ali Ahmadov, Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, has been appointed as the chairman of council, Shahin Mustafayev, Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan, as the deputy chairman of the council.