President Aliyev: Possibility of influencing Azerbaijan’s policy from outside equal to zero

By  Trend

Possibility of influencing Azerbaijan’s policy from outside is equal to zero, said Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev during the official reception on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR).

The head of state noted that after 2003, Azerbaijan’s dynamic development was ensured.

“We managed to build a strong and powerful state. Currently, Azerbaijan is in full sense of this word is a country pursuing independent policy. Today, such countries are not so many on the world map. In particular, it we look at the countries with not so large territory and population, we will see that there are not so many countries able to pursue independent policy. We conduct a fully independent policy. Our policy has been built on the basis of national interests. The interests of the Azerbaijani people are the source of our policy and its basis. The possibility of influencing our policy from outside is equal to zero. The recent history has shown this. At present, I can say that there are no such attempts, because we pursue a principled policy. This policy is supported and protected by the Azerbaijani people. The unity of the people and government is the main reason of our success,” said President Aliyev.

“Today Azerbaijan has strengthened its position in the international arena and has become a country with high reputation in the international arena,” the president added.

"The number of countries cooperating with us is growing,” he said. “We have twice chaired the UN Security Council, which is the most influential structure of the world. Next year we will chair the Non-Aligned Movement, the second biggest organization after the United Nations."

“We work very closely with all other leading international organizations,” President Aliyev said. “Azerbaijan is a member of some organizations and carries out activity with some organizations within cooperation. The world community treats Azerbaijan with great respect and great sympathy. Today Azerbaijan holds a very strong place on the political map of the world.”