Azerbaijan, which has no access to open seas, will become one of
the transportation centers in Eurasia, said Azerbaijan’s President
Ilham Aliyev.
He made the remarks addressing the 6th congress of the New
Azerbaijan Party Feb. 8.
The head of state noted that Azerbaijan, a country that has no
access to open seas, will become one of the transportation centers
in Eurasia through implementing important, historical gas
transportation projects in the coming years.
“We will do this thanks to our policy, commitment and foreign
policy. Because foreign policy is primarily aimed at solving
internal problems. Foreign policy is the continuation of domestic
policy. We are pursuing a successful foreign policy not only for
the purpose of increasing the sympathy for us in the world. It
turns into real work. Successful foreign policy also creates
conditions for implementing these international projects, because
in order to become a transit country, you have to work with your
neighbors,” noted the president.
“No country can become a transit country without its neighbors.
All these are interrelated issues. We have a very clear vision and
programs on our future development: in all spheres – in public
services, in the field of fighting against corruption, bribery,
justice, and in all directions. Simply, it is impossible to speak
extensively about all the aspects during one speech,” said the head
of state.
President Aliyev expressed confidence that Azerbaijan will not
only keep its dynamic growth rate in the coming years, but will
also further strengthen it.
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