President Aliyev delivers key messages in Abu Dhabi VIDEO/UPDATED

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan were awarded the “Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.” Video from Abu Dhabi.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude to former US President Donald Trump for his role in fostering peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, during the awarding ceremony of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.

“So last six months, since the historical Summit in Washington hosted by US President Donald Trump, was the month of partnership, cooperation and movement towards long, lasting and eternal peace,” President Aliyev said, Caliber.Az reports via Azertag.

“I'd like also to express gratitude to President of United States, Donald Trump, for his contribution to peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” he added.

President Aliyev also reflected on the significance of the award. “First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the Judging Committee for this award. It’s a great honor for me to receive the award,” he said.

Highlighting the historic shift in relations between the two countries, the Azerbaijani leader noted, “We (Armenia and Azerbaijan – ed.) were at war for more than 30 years. Now we have lived in peace for six months.”

“As I said many times, we are learning to live in peace. I can tell you, it's a special feeling,” he added.

President Aliyev also outlined recent developments in bilateral cooperation. “These six months have been very important for the development of our relations. We not only lifted the restrictions on cargo transportation through Azerbaijan to Armenia, but also started exporting oil products to Armenia,” he said.

“During these six months, we have started cooperation. We are now increasing our trade relationship. This morning, I met my Armenian colleague, and we discussed how to move forward,” the head of state emphasized.

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The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity ceremony is underway in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev among the honourees, according to Azertag.

The event opened with the playing of the UAE national anthem, followed by the screening of a video highlighting the significance of the award.

Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, delivered remarks.

President Ilham Aliyev also addressed the audience, underscoring Azerbaijan’s commitment to peace, cooperation, and humanitarian values.

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The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity ceremony is being held in Abu Dhabi, with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev amongst the award recipients.

Other laureates include Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Afghan human rights and girls’ education activist Zarqa Yaftali, and the Palestinian charitable organization Taawon.

The award for the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia was granted for the signing of the “Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Inter-State Relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia,” which ended the long-standing conflict between the two countries.

The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity was established in 2019 based on a document signed by the Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Supreme Imam Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Al-Tayeb, and the late Pope Francis. The award aims to promote the humanitarian legacy and values of the founder of the United Arab Emirates, the country’s first president, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

By Khagan Isayev