BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 20. President Ilham
Aliyev’s participation in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum is viewed as
a continuation of Azerbaijan’s foreign policy line focused on
dialogue and multi-vector diplomacy, political analyst Azer Garayev
told Trend.
According to him, the forum serves as an important diplomatic
platform where regional and global issues are discussed by heads of
state and government, foreign ministers, and representatives of
international organizations.
Garayev noted that the event is significant for President Ilham
Aliyev both in terms of presenting Azerbaijan’s positions to an
international audience and engaging in direct exchanges on ongoing
regional developments.
“In particular, topics such as the post-conflict agenda in the
South Caucasus region, peace processes, and economic cooperation
opportunities are widely discussed on such platforms,” Qarayev
said.
He added that meetings held within the forum framework carry
particular diplomatic importance, creating additional opportunities
for the development of bilateral relations, expansion of economic
and energy cooperation, and discussion of regional security
issues.
“These meetings usually allow for more flexible and operational
exchanges of views than formal negotiations,” he said.
Garayev highlighted a trilateral meeting between President Ilham
Aliyev, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime
Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif held on the sidelines of the
forum. According to him, the sides exchanged views on regional and
international developments, with the meeting considered important
for continued dialogue and mutual understanding.
He also emphasized that amid rising geopolitical tensions,
regional conflicts, and shifting power balances globally, political
dialogue and cooperation between states have become increasingly
important.
“The meeting between President Ilham Aliyev, Recep Tayyip
Erdoğan, and Shehbaz Sharif is particularly significant in this
context. It focused on regional stability, security, and economic
cooperation. The foreign policy approaches of all three countries
are based on mutual support and strategic partnership. Such
contacts contribute to strengthening political coordination in
conditions of global uncertainty,” he said.
Garayev added that such events also strengthen Azerbaijan’s
position as an active participant in international politics.
“Through diplomatic forums, new areas of cooperation are
identified, and existing partnerships are deepened. Overall,
participation in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and the meetings held
there are an important diplomatic step reflecting Azerbaijan’s
practical foreign policy strategy, its openness to international
dialogue, and its active role in regional processes,” he
concluded.
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