Azerbaijan witnesses great growth of economy, internal stability and important role on international level - Ivo Josipovic
By Trend
Azerbaijan witnesses great growth of economy, internal stability and important role on international level, Ivo Josipovic, President of Croatia 2010-2015, Board of Trustees Member Nizami Ganjavi International Center, told Trend.
He pointed out that Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev is one of key persons, not only in the region, but with important global influence.
"Due to his policy, Azerbaijan witnesses great growth of economy, internal stability and important role on international level. I hope, the issue of Karabakh is coming to end. It is important that President Aliyev promotes policy of reconciliation, promising to all citizens of Azerbaijan, including those of Armenian ethnicity, peaceful life and inclusive society. Croatia had similar experience during the war at the end of the last century. We won military, but also won in peace, including Serbian community in our social and political life," added Josipovic.
He went on to add that definitely, Azerbaijan is important and reliable partner of Europe.
"These days the global geopolitical scene is going changed.
Finally, the new map of power and partnership will be created.
After all, those countries supporting each other in this political
and economy crisis, especially in oil and gas sector shall benefit.
The outcome shall be that war makers shall be losers. But, global
interest is to find sustainable peace and to create new world
order, much more secure that present one. It must be based on idea
of peace, multilateralism and balance of interests. Willingness of
Azerbaijan to co-operate with the West during the gas and oil
crisis and new energy projects, like one agreed with Europe shall
be decisive for partnership of Azerbaijan and Europe for many years
in future. Both sides shall benefit," Croatia's former president
explained.
He also praised the support of Azerbaijan's president to the Nizami
Ganjavi International Center.
"NGIC is now, with substantial support of the President, one of the
most important and globally visible NGO of that kind. It is not
only because financial support of NGIC, but because important moral
support. Vice versa, NGIC is contributing to international
visibility of Azerbaijan showing that Azerbaijan is capable to
support internationally based NGO gathering important leaders and
former leaders from all part of the globe. Now, the NGIC is
international NGO and partner of very important international and
national organizations," Josipovic added.
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