Diplomats analyze post-conflict foreign policy priorities at Baku panel PHOTO

The evolving dynamics of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy in the post-conflict era, regional security threats, and multilateral diplomacy challenges were at the center of discussion during a high-level panel held as part of the IX Conference of Heads of Diplomatic Service Bodies in Baku.

According to a statement from Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry, the panel, titled “Foreign Policy and Multilateral Diplomacy in a Changing World Order,” featured Deputy Foreign Ministers Araz Azimov and Yalchin Rafiyev as main speakers, Caliber.Az reports.

“Azərbaycanın xarici siyasəti suverenliyin bərpasından sonra: prioritetlər və çağırışlar” mövzusunda diplomatik xidmət orqanlarının rəhbərlərinin IX müşavirəsinin “Dəyişən dünya düzənində xarici siyasət və çoxtərəfli diplomatiya” mövzusuna həsr olunan ilk panel müzakirəsi… pic.twitter.com/fPVCzQqkY7

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The discussion focused on Azerbaijan’s foreign policy priorities following the restoration of sovereignty, the current state of the normalisation process, and the growing complexity of regional and international security risks. Participants also examined Azerbaijan’s strategic engagement with multilateral platforms and the opportunities and challenges posed by the shifting global order.

The event was part of the broader conference themed “Foreign Policy of Azerbaijan after the Restoration of Sovereignty: Priorities and Challenges,” hosted on July 7.

The consultation will culminate on July 9, coinciding with the professional holiday of Azerbaijan’s diplomatic service employees, with a special session scheduled in Khankendi to further underline the significance of diplomatic efforts in the region’s ongoing transformation.

By Sabina Mammadli