Presidential aide: Ilham Aliyev's participation in Peace Summit reflects Azerbaijan's growing regional role VIDEO

Azerbaijan's presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev has shared a video on his X page from the Middle East Peace Summit taking place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on October 13. 

“President İlham Aliyev attends Middle East Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh. It is reflection of Azerbaijan’s growing regional role and its Global foreign policy as middle power,” Caliber.Az quotes Hajiyev as saying in a post on X.

Hajiyev added: “Azerbaijan is the desirable partner for all parties for the regional peace agenda in the Middle East.”

President İlham Aliyev attends Middle East Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh. It is reflection of Azerbaijan’s growing regional role and its Global foreign policy as middle power. Azerbaijan is the desirable partner for all parties for the regional peace agenda in the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/d8x3CCQ85z

— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) October 13, 2025

The summit has drawn participation from over 20 countries, including the president of Azerbaijan, the king of Jordan, the emir of Qatar, the prime minister of Kuwait, the king of Bahrain, and the head of Palestine. Also in attendance are the presidents of Türkiye, Indonesia, France, and Cyprus, along with the German chancellor. The heads of government of Britain, Italy, Spain, Greece, Armenia, Hungary, Pakistan, Canada, Norway, and Iraq, as well as the vice president of the United Arab Emirates, are also present.

The event has attracted major international and regional organisations as well. The UN Secretary-General, the head of the Arab League, the president of the European Council, Oman’s foreign minister, a representative of India’s Foreign Ministry, and Japan’s ambassador to Cairo are all attending.

The summit’s primary objective is to consolidate peace in the Gaza Strip, bolster regional stability, and open a new chapter in Middle Eastern security and cooperation.

This high-level gathering follows President Trump’s 20-point “Peace Plan,” announced on September 29, which outlines steps to end ongoing hostilities and establish a sustainable political settlement for Gaza.

By Khagan Isayev