BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 14. The Global South
Platform will be strengthened through regional representation and
closer coordination among nations, Fuad Karimli, Secretary General
of the Global South NGO Platform, said, Trend reports.
He made the remark during the 1st General Assembly of the Global
South NGO Platform, held as part of “Baku Urban Planning Week.”
Karimli announced plans to work with four regional deputies—for
Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Oceania.
“This is not merely an institutional framework. It is a
commitment to closer cooperation and constant interaction across
all regions,” Karimli emphasized.
Secretary General added that this management model would make
the platform more representative, flexible, and focused on the real
needs of the regions.
“The Global South must be better represented in global
decision-making processes and influence the international agenda
through unity and coordination,” Karimli stressed.
Furthermore, the official noted that “the voices of the Global
South have too often remained on the periphery of global
decision-making,” underscoring the need for a shift in the approach
to international dialogue.
“We didn't just take a seat at the table. We sought to reshape
the discussion itself so that it would reflect our realities,
priorities, and aspirations,” Karimli pointed out.
Fuad Karimli underlined that it is precisely the collective
action of the countries of the Global South that can shift the
global balance of representation and strengthen their influence on
international processes.
