BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. The speech by the
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the 3rd
Shusha Global Media Forum on the topic “Digital Pathways:
Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of AI” in
Khankendi, and his responses to journalists’ questions, have
captured the focus of global media attention.
For instance, China’s Xinhua News Agency published an article titled
“Azerbaijani president hails high level of mutual trust with
China”.
Quoting President Ilham Aliyev, the publication noted that
Azerbaijan and China have adopted and signed two major documents.
Last year, it was the Declaration on Strategic Partnership; this
year, the Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The
article also noted that Baku supported President Xi Jinping’s Belt
and Road initiative from the beginning, and that the corresponding
transport and logistics infrastructure has already been prepared in
Azerbaijan.
Chinese outlets including Sina, Guangcha, 163.com, and others
also highlighted the significance of the agreement between
Azerbaijan and China on mutual visa exemption for holders of
ordinary passports. The document was signed in April during
President Ilham Aliyev’s state visit to China. It was noted that
this agreement will help strengthen people-to-people ties and
foster connections among students and entrepreneurs from both
countries.
The publications also quoted President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks
regarding Azerbaijan’s position on Taiwan. “Azerbaijan has always
openly stated that it supports the position of the People’s
Republic of China on Taiwan and on other issues. Our position, the
One China policy, is well known to both the Chinese leadership and
the Chinese people,” the head of state was quoted as saying.
Japanese media also widely covered President Ilham Aliyev’s
speech at the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum. Outlets and platforms
such as Tokyo-np, Newseveryday, Sankei Shimbun, Newspick, Okinawatimes, 47News,
Net Nihonkai, and others published articles quoting
the head of state’s comments on the AZAL aircraft incident, noting
that the Russian side had provided no clear explanation regarding
the event.
French and Hungarian media also published content covering
President Ilham Aliyev’s speech. Articles on French platforms
Euronews and RFI, as well as Hungarian news portals Economx.hu, Liner.hu, and Hvg.hu, focused particularly on the AZAL
aircraft incident and Baku’s official position regarding the
preparation of documentation for submission to international
judicial bodies.
Indian portals such as Hindustan Times, Firstpost, and Tourguidence also focused on President Ilham
Aliyev’s comments on the AZAL aircraft crash and the deaths of 38
passengers in the tragedy.
Vietnamese newspapers and news sites, including Vietnam Plus, VnExpress, Lao Dong, PLO.vn, VO.vn, and Bao Nghe An, quoted President Ilham Aliyev’s
statements on the normalization of relations and the signing of a
peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Chilean news platforms such as El Periodista, El Vinotinto, Inoticias, and others included President Ilham
Aliyev’s comments on the peace agreement with Armenia, the opening
of the Zangezur Corridor, and Baku’s climate agenda and renewable
energy initiatives.
“As far as our contribution to the global climate agenda is
concerned, I would say that Azerbaijan is an ecologically friendly
country. We do not use coal or fuel oil to produce electricity. We
rely only on hydropower and natural gas, and more recently, on
solar energy.
By the way, our green agenda is very ambitious. By 2030, based
on already signed investment contracts, we will have a minimum of
six gigawatts of green energy, including solar, wind, and hydro,”
the media outlets quoted President Ilham Aliyev.
Swiss SWI outlet focused on President Ilham Aliyev’s
comments about the AZAL aircraft crash.
In its article, citing President Ilham Aliyev, the edition noted
that Azerbaijan intends to file a case in international court
against Russia in connection with the crash of the AZAL passenger
plane.
The Pakistani Islamabad Post published the full text of
President Ilham Aliyev’s speech during the meeting with
participants of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum.
An article published by the Philippine
News Agency emphasized that on July 19, President Ilham Aliyev
met with participants of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum, which
brought together over 150 representatives of foreign media at the
newly opened Congress Center in Khankendi.
“This year, the forum is held under the theme ‘Digital Pathways:
Strengthening Information and Media Resilience in the Age of AI’,
bringing together international journalists, media managers, and
policymakers to discuss current challenges and opportunities in
global media and digital communications,” the article stated.
In Bauhinia Magazine (Hong Kong), attention was
given to President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks on relations with China.
The outlet noted that the head of state highly praised the level of
cooperation between the two countries.
La Radio del Sur (Venezuela) also quoted
President Ilham Aliyev’s comments on the AZAL aircraft crash. The
article pointed out that Baku insists on compensation for the
families of the victims and those injured as a result of the
crash.
An article by NewTalk (Taiwan) stated that Azerbaijan demands
official acknowledgment of guilt from Moscow, accountability for
those responsible, compensation for the victims’ families and the
injured, and reimbursement for the destroyed aircraft.
The Jordan News Agency (Jordan) paid particular
attention to the significance of the media forum. “Speaking at the
forum, President Ilham Aliyev noted that hosting such an event
underscores the need for open discussions,” the article stated.
Materials published by Sharjah 24 and Emirates News Agency – WAM (UAE) emphasized
that the forum aims to address the impact of digital transformation
on media, the growing role of modern technology in content creation
and distribution, and the importance of media literacy for access
to accurate and reliable information.
“During the meeting, President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the
importance of timely responses to the rapid development of
technology, noting the increasing role of artificial intelligence
in all areas, especially media. The head of state also touched on
regional and international relations of Azerbaijan, foreign policy,
and international cooperation,” the articles noted.
