İlham Aliyev Spoke to Euronews: Global Stability Will Not Be Achieved Anytime Soon
İlham Aliyev Spoke to Euronews: Global Stability Will Not Be Achieved Anytime Soon
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated in an interview that achieving global stability in the coming years is unlikely and emphasized the need for realistic expectations regarding the resolution of major conflicts.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev pointed out in his statement that in today's rapidly changing world, global stability cannot be ensured in the coming months or even years.
Speaking at the Global Baku Forum held in the capital of Azerbaijan, Aliyev said that the world has entered a phase where "new rules and regulations are being outlined."
"The old world order no longer seems to be here. Therefore, no one knows what the new adjustment of international interaction will be. There are different opinions," he said.
The Azerbaijani leader added, "However, what is absolutely clear is that every country should focus more on its own capacity, not rely on any assistance, and not even count on international law."
Aliyev also stated that, particularly in the case of Russia’s war in Ukraine, key global actors prefer to be "realistic rather than optimistic" about their ability to resolve major conflicts.
The Azerbaijani leader said, "Even if the war stops, there is no guarantee that it will not break out again."
"For nearly 30 years, we have experienced a period in which there was a ceasefire agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. This agreement was reached in the spring of 1994, but that did not mean the war had ended. It only transformed, and a war only ends when there is a peace agreement," he said.
He pointed out that the South Caucasus region has experienced "conflict and hostility" for decades. Aliyev added, "It is important to protect the region from the crises surrounding us."
"Now we have relatively calm periods. Therefore, we need to focus on establishing inclusive security mechanisms, eliminating the threat of another military conflict, and trying to live in neighborly relations as it was during the Soviet Union era."
When Azerbaijan declared independence in October 1991, it was one of the 15 socialist republics of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), along with other countries in the region. While Aliyev acknowledged that "not being independent" meant that no regional country could plan its future, he also emphasized that the republics continued their "active interaction."
Speaking about the current state of relations with Baku’s neighbor Armenia, the Azerbaijani president said that "the great advantage of today’s situation" can be seen in the quiet period of the past five years.
However, he stressed that stability can only be achieved through an agreement.
Aliyev concluded his speech by saying, "Until a peace agreement is signed, stability is not here."