BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 15. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyeva has sent an address to the
participants of the international conference on “The New World
Order: Geopolitical Aspects and Global Challenges”, Trend reports.
“Dear participants of the conference,
I extend my sincere greetings to you at the international
conference on “The New World Order: Geopolitical Aspects and Global
Challenges” held in Shusha.
In today’s world, highly complex geopolitical developments are
taking place. Amid the emergence of numerous threats to national,
regional, and global security, and the growing challenges countries
face in political, military, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and
environmental spheres, we are witnessing the rise of new centers of
power and a transition to a new world order in the international
relations system. In such a situation, safeguarding the national
interests, independence, and sovereignty of states, and uniting
efforts for peace, stability, cooperation, and multilateral
development is of exceptional importance.
Despite four UN Security Council resolutions demanding the full,
immediate, and unconditional withdrawal of Armenian armed forces,
20 percent of Azerbaijan’s territory remained under occupation for
nearly 30 years, and the country faced double standards, bias, and
injustice. As a result of the 44-day Patriotic War and the one-day
anti-terror operation, Azerbaijan fully restored its territorial
integrity and sovereignty by its own strength. Thus, the victorious
and powerful Azerbaijani state envisioned by National Leader Heydar
Aliyev – the genius who rescued modern Azerbaijan from deep social,
economic, and political crisis and the founder of our national
statehood ideology – has been realized.
Azerbaijan, which has always demonstrated its commitment to a
just world order through practical action, advocates turning not
only the South Caucasus region where it is located, but also the
entire Eurasian space into a hub of dialogue and cooperation. The
projects we implement jointly with friendly and partner countries
make significant contributions to regional and international
security and create a favorable basis for constructive and
promising cooperation between both East and West, as well as North
and South. During its four-year chairmanship of the Non-Aligned
Movement, Azerbaijan remained committed to the Bandung Principles
and consistently defended justice, international law, and the
legitimate interests of member countries.
Today, the formation of a new geopolitical order for the sake of
a just world depends on the consistent and goal-oriented actions of
states based on the principle of political responsibility. By
carrying out effective cooperation built on mutual respect and
trust, as well as on the norms and principles of international law
that respond to modern challenges, countries can make a worthy
contribution to this process.
The year 2025 is being solemnly celebrated in our country as the
“Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty.” Guided by national
interests, Azerbaijan continues to pursue an independent policy
with determination in the new realities, and based on its
Constitution and sovereign rights, strives to actively participate
in building a new world order for peace, cooperation, and
sustainable development.
Expressing my confidence that this prestigious event, organized
by the New Azerbaijan Party on Azerbaijan’s National Salvation Day,
will be productive in terms of discussing current global issues and
will give impetus to the development of multifaceted relations
between our countries, I wish the conference every success,” the
address reads.
