Azerbaijan FM meets UNGA president in New York [PHOTO]
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By Trend
A solemn ceremony of hoisting the flag of Azerbaijan was held at the Wall Street in New York with the participation of Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on May 29, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a message on May 30.
The event was attended by the Permanent Representative of
Azerbaijan to the United Nations Ambassador Yashar Aliyev,
Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the US Elin Suleymanov, the officials
of the New York City Mayor's Office, representatives of the
Azerbaijani Diaspora and community in the United States.
Speaking about the establishment of the Azerbaijan Democratic
Republic and the country's achievements, Mammadyarov, who addressed
the ceremony of hoisting the flag of Azerbaijan, noted that the
founders of the Republic would be proud of the modern Azerbaijan
Republic if they were alive today.
During the visit, Mammadyarov met with President of the UN General
Assembly Miroslav Lajcak. The sides exchanged views on cooperation
between Azerbaijan and the UN.
Lajcak, remembering his visit to Azerbaijan to attend the
Ministerial Meeting of Non-Aligned Movement held in April in Baku,
expressed his satisfaction with the visit and the meetings.
Referring to the issues on the agenda of the UN General Assembly,
Mammadyarov briefed about the priorities of Azerbaijan's
chairmanship in the Non-Aligned Movement in 2019-2022.
The successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
by Azerbaijan at the national level was also noted during the
meeting.
Referring to the UN General Assembly agenda item on the situation
in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, the minister briefed
about the current situation in settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan
conflict and noted that the status quo of occupation was
unacceptable and unsustainable, as noted by the OSCE Minsk Group
co-chair countries.
He stressed the need to ensure rule based approach in
inter-state relations, fulfill commitments enshrined in the UN
Charter by all member-states and noted the unacceptability of the
use of force to change the internationally recognized borders of
states and acquire territory by force.
On the same day in New York, Mammadyarov participated in the event
on the occasion of the 100th jubilee of the Azerbaijan Democratic
Republic and Republic Day.
The reception was attended by UN officials, heads of diplomatic
missions of the UN member states-ambassadors, public and political
figures, representatives of New York City Mayor, members of the
Azerbaijani Diaspora.
Addressing the event with the opening remarks, Yashar Aliyev said
the independent and sovereign Azerbaijan is a worthy and
responsible member of the UN.
The ambassador said the national anthem, which was adopted in
period of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, is an extraordinary
masterpiece and that the anthem is sensed by each and every
Azerbaijani, embracing the path of independence of Azerbaijan
through musical harmony. Then he gave the floor to Mammadyarov.
Mammadyarov pointing out that the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic
was the first parliamentary republic in the Muslim East, spoke
about the progressive work done - establishing state institutions
in the ADR, founding the Baku State University, sending young
people to leading universities in the world to study under state
scholarships, securing fundamental rights and freedoms, and
granting women the right to vote.
He noted that the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was de-facto unanimously recognized at the Paris Peace Conference.
The minister stressed that Azerbaijan restored its independence
as a worthy successor of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic,
despite the aggression of neighboring Armenia and the occupation of
the country's territories, and successfully develops on the basis
of legacy of national leader Heydar Aliyev under the leadership of
President Ilham Aliyev.
Addressing the event, Lajcak congratulated the people and state of
Azerbaijan on the Republic Day and the 100th anniversary of the
foundation of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
He noted that Azerbaijan plays an active role in international
relations and the UN system, contributes to the strengthening of
dialogue among civilizations and promoting multiculturalism.
The event continued with presentation of national cuisine and
culture of Azerbaijan.
Mammadyarov continues his working visit to the United States.
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