President Ilham Aliyev Attended the International Forum “COP29 and Green Vision for Azerbaijan”

Held in April 2024, ADA University hosted its annual Policy forum themed “COP29 and Green Vision for Azerbaijan”.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the forum and responded to questions of 64 experts representing 30 countries.

The forum discussed the dual goals of enhancing regional security in the South Caucasus and addressing global climate change challenges.

President Ilham Aliyev emphasized the uniqueness of the Presidential Forum in conveying Azerbaijan’s key messages to the international community and highlighted the country’s readiness to address climate change, evaluating COP29 as a platform to boost its global visibility.

“COP29 is an excellent example of turning a new page in our history. We expect tens of thousands of visitors, many of whom will be coming to Azerbaijan for the first time,” H. E, Mr. President added.

In his address, President Aliyev also commented on Azerbaijan’s economic resilience and low foreign debt, which remains below 8% of GDP, asserting the nation’s strong economic standing even amidst global crises.

The ongoing normalization processes between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including border delimitation talks and a peace agreement draft, were also touched upon.

“We are closer than ever before to signing a peace agreement, and now that we have a common understanding of its framework,” President Ilham Aliyev noted while marking a significant shift from previous negotiations based on the Madrid principles.

The forum underscored the significant international support for Azerbaijan and its efforts in maintaining regional stability and environmental sustainability.

Full transcription of the Forum is available here.