Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the
Presidential Administration, said that Azerbaijan sees itself as an
integral part of the Global South due to its geography, history,
culture, and shared experiences, AzerNEWS
reports.
Speaking at the first General Assembly of the Global South NGO
Platform held within the framework of Baku Urban Planning Week,
Hajiyev stressed the growing importance of the Global South in
international affairs.
Hajiyev noted that Azerbaijan fully understands the challenges
and difficulties faced by Global South countries, including the
burdens of historical legacy. According to him, Azerbaijan itself
has experienced similar hardships throughout its history and during
the years following independence.
He particularly highlighted the issues of colonialism and
neo-colonialism, emphasizing that many Global South nations have
suffered greatly from these practices over different periods of
history.
“This is a scar on the face of humanity,” Hajiyev said, adding
that such practices unfortunately continue today in new forms and
manifestations on the global stage.
The Presidential Assistant also recalled that during
Azerbaijan’s chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement from 2019 to
2022, the fight against neo-colonialism was identified as one of
the country’s main priorities.
Here we are to serve you with news right now. It does not cost much, but worth your attention.
Choose to support open, independent, quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis.
By subscribing to our online newspaper, you can have full digital access to all news, analysis, and much more.
Subscribe
You can also follow AzerNEWS on Twitter @AzerNewsAz or Facebook @AzerNewsNewspaper
Thank you!