President Aliyev: Azerbaijan to continue strengthening multilateralism FULL SPEECH / UPDATED

Azerbaijan will continue to contribute to strengthening the principles of multilateralism in international affairs, President Ilham Aliyev said at the SCO Plus format meeting in Bishkek, highlighting the country’s four-year leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement. 

Caliber.Az presents the full speech of the Azerbaijani president, as reported by Azertag:

Speech by President Ilham Aliyev

- Dear Sadyr Nurgozhoevich,

Distinguished heads of state,

Ladies and gentlemen,

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the President of the Kyrgyz Republic for the invitation and hospitality.

I am pleased to visit once again brotherly Kyrgyzstan. During my state visit a month ago, the Treaty on Allied Relations was signed. This historic document has elevated relations between Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan to the highest level.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the President and the people of Kyrgyzstan on the achievements made in the country's socio-economic development and the strengthening of its standing in the international arena. The election of Kyrgyzstan as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2027–2028 demonstrates the support of the international community for Kyrgyzstan's policies.

A little over a year ago, Azerbaijan and Armenia initialled the text of the peace agreement, putting an end to a 30-year conflict. Thus, the South Caucasus region, which was a long-standing conflict zone, is becoming a zone of peace.

Four resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council in 1993 were implemented three years ago, 30 years later. Azerbaijan is already supplying petroleum products to Armenia and providing transit for third-country cargo. Together with Armenia, we are working to increase the volume of mutual trade, expand the range of goods, and create new overland transport links. However, unfortunately, the UN played no role in the implementation of these resolutions. Azerbaijan entirely restored its sovereignty and territorial integrity on its own. The development of appropriate mechanisms is required for the swift implementation of UN Security Council resolutions. If implemented, this would serve to enhance the UN's prestige and the organization's role in conflict resolution. Having led the Non-Aligned Movement for four years until recently, Azerbaijan will continue to contribute to strengthening the principles of multilateralism in international affairs.

Thank you for your attention.

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov: Thank you very much, dear Ilham Heydarovich, for such a comprehensive speech. It is precisely such a broad dialogue that is essential for the formation of a fair, multipolar world.

14:15

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has delivered his address at the SCO Plus format meeting in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

Earlier, President Aliyev arrived at the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall to attend the gathering, where Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov welcomed him and other heads of state and government participating in the meeting, Caliber.Az reports, citing Azertag.

The participants later posed for a group photo before the meeting proceeded with the leaders’ addresses.

11:26

The SCO Plus format meeting has opened in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arriving at the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall to attend the gathering.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov welcomed Aliyev and other heads of state and government attending the gathering, Caliber.Az reports, citing Azertag.

The participants later posed for a group photo.

10:58

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has arrived at the Yrys Ordo Congress Hall in Bishkek to attend a meeting in the SCO Plus format.

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov welcomed Aliyev at the venue, Azertag reports.