A worthy leader, a strong nation, a powerful country!
Historical photo taken in the city of #Shusha, the cultural capital of #Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 at the first Shusha Global #Media Forum
@presidentaz
As Armenia approaches elections, tensions with Russia over Yerevan’s growing engagement with the West continue to rise, while the EU promises greater political and economic support.
Yet #Armenia’s future should not depend on backing from external powers. Long-term stability and prosperity lie in regional connectivity, projects such as #TRIPP / #Zangezur corridor, and normalized relations with #Azerbaijan and #Türkiye. Sustainable development begins with regional cooperation and economic integration.
Joined Primetime with Guy Shone on #AnewZ
An engaging conversation on regional connectivity, the Middle Corridor and shifting geopolitical realities with Bernhard Kelkes, Special Connectivity Envoy, and Rein Dekkers, Eastern Partnership Envoy, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Organised by the Institute for Development and Diplomacy of ADA University.
More details coming soon on #IDDTalks
The Zangezur Corridor, which will be another branch of the East-West Corridor, will definitely be constructed based on the document signed at the White House on August 8 by the President of the United States, the Prime Minister of Armenia, and myself.
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Hörmətli həmvətənlər!
Sizi və Azərbaycanın hüdudlarından kənarda yaşayan bütün soydaşlarımızı müqəddəs Qurban bayramı münasibətilə ürəkdən təbrik edir, hər birinizə ən səmimi arzularımı yetirirəm.
İslamın sonuncu səmavi din və mənəvi-əxlaqi qurtuluş yolu olaraq bəşəriyyətə göndərilməsini təcəssüm etdirən Qurban bayramı günlərində milyonlarla müsəlman Həcc ziyarətində bir araya gəlir, birlik və bərabərliyin, nəcib amallar uğrunda hər cür fədakarlığa hazır olmanın qürur və sevincini yaşayır.
Hər il ölkəmizdə ümumxalq bayramı kimi qeyd olunan Qurban mərasimləri insanlar arasında həmrəylik, humanizm və mərhəmət duyğularını daha da gücləndirir, cəmiyyətimizdə milli-mənəvi dəyərlərə bağlılığın, xeyirxah əməllərin təntənəsinə çevrilir.
Əziz bacı və qardaşlarım!
Bu mübarək günlərdə şəhidlərimizin ölməz xatirəsini bir daha minnətdarlıqla yad edir, xalqımızın və dövlətimizin əmin-amanlığı naminə etdiyiniz duaların Tanrı dərgahında qəbul olunması diləyi ilə ailələrinizə xoşbəxtlik, süfrələrinizə bol ruzi və bərəkət arzulayıram.
Qurban bayramınız mübarək olsun!
Regional connectivity, economic projects and the #Zangezur Corridor / #TRIPP — priorities President Ilham #Aliyev spoke about long before today’s agenda. These initiatives serve the entire region, and #Armenia’s independent future may well depend on them.
Joined Primetime with Guy Shone commenting on Marco #Rubio’s visit to Armenia.
Joined #Pakistan TV to discuss the prospects of a potential #US–#Iran memorandum, the conditions surrounding it, political realities, and #Islamabad’s role in the broader diplomatic equation.
At the 13th World Urban Forum (#WUF13) with the Special Representative of the President of the Republic of #Azerbaijan in the Lachin district, Masim Mammadov.
Many of my international expert friends who have visited Lachin confidently call this paradise "a mini #Switzerland." And it truly is! Our beloved #Lachin is an astonishingly beautiful, breathtaking region of Azerbaijan that fills our hearts with immense pride and admiration.
🇦🇿 We want all the great things #Azerbaijan has done to be practiced in other cities around the world!
Answering my question about Azerbaijan’s experience in rebuilding — or building from scratch — in #Garabagh and Eastern #Zangezur, Eng Han Tan, Director of the #UNITAR Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center, spoke about the establishment of a Smart City Innovation Hub in Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan had the privilege to host another landmark global event — WUF13, the second biggest international gathering ever held in the country after COP29.
We congratulate all participants, partners, and the UN family, in particular UN-Habitat, on the successful and result-oriented WUF13.
With a record number of around 60,000 participants, WUF13 went down in history as the largest World Urban Forum ever held. The first-ever Leaders’ Segment, convened at Azerbaijan’s initiative, brought greater political momentum to the global urban agenda.
Rich and comprehensive discussions at WUF13 resulted in two important outcome documents — the Chair’s Summary and the Baku Call to Action. As a country that suffered from urbicide, culturcide, and ecocide, Azerbaijan is now rebuilding 9 cities and hundreds of villages from the ground up in Garabagh and East Zangezur. We therefore take pride in the strong recognition by the international community of Azerbaijan’s post-conflict reconstruction efforts, highlighted as a valuable example for other post-conflict contexts around the world.
The ideas emerging from the Forum and reflected in the outcome documents — ranging from clean air and sustainable urban development to the preservation of cultural heritage and the needs of Small Island Developing States — will further enrich and guide the global urban agenda.
At a time of growing global uncertainty, WUF13 represents another meaningful contribution by Azerbaijan to multilateralism and collective action for a better future.
#WUF13 #WUF13Azerbaijan @WUF13Azerbaijan
🇦🇿 Proud to moderate the crucial panel discussion at #WUF13: “From Urbicide to Revival: Sustainable Reconstruction, Resettlement, and Development in #Azerbaijan’s Liberated Territories.”
The audience was captivated by the insights shared by the Special Representatives of the President regarding the ongoing projects in #Aghdam, #Fuzuli, #Khojavand, #Jabrayil, #Gubadli, and #Zangilan. The rapid revival of #Garabagh and Eastern #Zangezur is a direct testament to the strategic vision of our Head of State.
During #WUF13, IDD Research Fellow Anastasia Lavrina moderated two panel discussions “Lachin&Kalbajar: Road from Urbicide to Post-Conflict Reconstruction” and “From Urbicide to Revival: Sustainable Reconstruction,Resettlement,and Development in Azerbaijan’s Liberated Territories
Honored to moderate the joint panel discussion by the Presidential Special Representations in #Lachin & #Kalbajar: “The Road from Urbicide to Post-Conflict Reconstruction.”
Under the personal control of President Ilham #Aliyev, these strategic regions are rapidly rebuilding, welcoming our former IDPs back home, and showcasing #Azerbaijan’s incredible constructive power to the world! 🇦🇿 #wuf13
A very warm meeting with the wonderful Leyla Aliyeva — Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, a person of sincere kindness, openness to people and special care for children.
Interesting discussion with Mr. Eng Han Tan, Director of the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center at #UNITAR.
Proud to hear strong international recognition from a guest from Singapore for #Azerbaijan’s large-scale restoration and development efforts in #Garabagh and Eastern #Zangezur. Azerbaijan is already emerging as an important example of post-conflict recovery, sustainable urban development and regional transformation. #WUF13 #AnewZ
Today live on #AnewZ, I spoke about climate finance, innovation and the urgent challenge of the #Caspian Sea’s declining water level — an issue directly affecting the future of the region and millions of people.
I also covered #Baku hosting the first international event of the Global South Youth Platform, once again highlighting #Azerbaijan’s growing role as a global platform for dialogue, cooperation and international solidarity.
#WUF13