BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 19. A final
declaration was adopted at the conclusion of the international
conference titled “Neocolonialism and Global Inequality,” held in
the Azerbaijani capital and organized by the Baku Initiative Group
(BIG), Trend
reports.
According to the document, participants acknowledged the
historical and structural foundations of global inequality and
expressed their support for people’s right to self-determination
and sovereign control over their natural resources.
The declaration emphasizes that decolonization should be
regarded as a sustained and principled commitment and reaffirms
adherence to the principles of international solidarity.
Participants also called for reforms within international
institutions, stronger efforts to combat inequality, expanded
academic research and public dialogue, and the promotion of
equitable partnerships based on respect for sovereignty.
