Azerbaijan’s pragmatic foreign policy course serves to expand cooperation based on national interests with world countries, strengthen mutual trust, and develop interstate relations on the principles of equality. Azerbaijan’s activity in the Non-Aligned Movement is an indicator of a cooperation line based on respect for sovereignty, justice criteria, and the principles of international law.
It can be unequivocally stated that world countries are interested in developing cooperation with Azerbaijan. Because our state’s word and signature are reliable! Loyalty to signed documents, fulfillment of undertaken obligations, and a responsible approach to partnership relations are among the main factors determining our country’s international prestige.
The visit of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Hun Manet, to our country, the meetings held, and the documents signed demonstrated the existence of new opportunities for expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and Cambodia.
These thoughts were expressed by Member of Parliament Rəşad Mahmudov. He stated that this visit was remembered as an expression of the importance given to the development of interstate relations based on mutual respect, trust, and common interests.
President Ilham Aliyev noted the active cooperation between Azerbaijan and Cambodia within international organizations, stating that political relations are developing within the framework of the UN, the Non-Aligned Movement, and ASEAN.
The head of state emphasized the importance of intensifying bilateral contacts, expanding trade and investment relations, and developing cooperation in the fields of education, tourism, and transport. Touching upon inter-parliamentary relations, the President noted that friendship groups operate in the parliaments of both countries and that with Cambodia’s support, the Azerbaijani parliament gained observer status in the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly. The President also stressed the importance of comprehensively exploring existing opportunities for expanding economic cooperation and promoting mutual investment.
The interest shown in Cambodia in the “ASAN” service model creates conditions for the international study and application of Azerbaijan’s experience in public administration. The head of state’s remarks on the mine problem, peace, and security issues were an important message demonstrating that respect for international law, the sovereignty of states, and territorial integrity are among the fundamental conditions for regional and global cooperation.
The deputy stated in conclusion that our country has always respected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states in global cooperation. Azerbaijan maintains its commitment to these principles in its relations with the Kingdom of Cambodia. As the high guest also emphasized, Cambodia’s and Azerbaijan’s determination to strengthen bilateral cooperation will also contribute to the development of our interaction on a multilateral level. Thus, there is no doubt that this visit will open new opportunities for further strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and Cambodia.