The speech of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the IV Shusha Global Media Forum on "The mission of the media in promoting peace: Restoring the truth and rebuilding trust" and his answers to journalists' questions are at the center of attention of the world press.
As reported by Medianews.az, Turkey's Anadolu Agency has extensively covered President Ilham Aliyev's important remarks regarding Turkey-Azerbaijan relations in its news about the Shusha Forum.
The agency noted the head of state's views that Turkey and Azerbaijan are the two closest countries in the world. It was reported that President Ilham Aliyev said the relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan are also an important element in regional stability and cooperation. The agency quotes the president’s words: “This is also an important factor in terms of security. Because here, five years ago in Shusha, together with the President of Turkey, we signed the Shusha Declaration. This document practically raised our relations to the level of alliance. Therefore, we are not just brothers and friends but also allies. If something bad happens to one of us, the other will stand by his brother with all means at his disposal, including military potential, to defend him.”
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Alongside Anadolu Agency, other leading Turkish news websites and media platforms such as "TRT Avaz", "Milliyet", "Saray Medya", "Haber365", "Akşam", "Hürriyet", "Haber1", "Yeni Akit", "İhlas Haber Ajansı", "Manşet Haber", "Birlik" and "Haber Global" also kept the Shusha Global Media Forum and President Ilham Aliyev’s speech in focus and published extensive materials.
In news published by Russia’s TASS Information Agency, it was emphasized that President Ilham Aliyev stated that the difficult period in relations between Azerbaijan and Russia is over and the relations are fully normalized. The agency highlighted the Azerbaijani leader's views that relations between the two countries carry important significance not only bilaterally but also in a regional context and for a broader geography.
Russian leading media outlets such as "Izvestiya", "Kommersant", "Rossiyskaya Gazeta", "Vedomosti", "Argumenty i Fakty", "Vzglad", "Moskovskiy Komsomolets", as well as "RIA Novosti", "Interfax", "RBC", "Lenta.ru", "Parlamentskaya Gazeta", "Novye Izvestiya", "Mezhdunarodnaya Zhizn", "Vechernyaya Moskva" and "Vesti" widely covered President Ilham Aliyev’s statements at the IV Shusha Global Media Forum. This topic became one of the main international news items in the Russian-language press. The publications particularly highlighted the head of state's statements on regional security, Baku-Moscow relations, and relations with international organizations. The news covered the full normalization of ties between Baku and Moscow, the importance of the "3+3" regional platform for the South Caucasus, and the warning that Azerbaijan could completely leave the Council of Europe if biased approaches towards the country persist.
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Ukraine’s state information agency "Ukrinform", along with news portals such as "Gordon", "Tsenzor", "Korrespondent", "24tv.ua", "Apastroph" and others, published news about the president’s remarks responding to journalists’ questions. Those reports cite President Ilham Aliyev stating that during the Russia-Ukraine war, Azerbaijan's natural gas supplies to the European Union increased by 65%, and Azerbaijan is ready to further increase production. Currently, expanding the existing transportation infrastructure is necessary. A significant increase in production requires substantial investments. Azerbaijan is also striving to diversify its energy exports, has already begun supplying gas to Syria, and is considering access possibilities to Middle Eastern markets via Syria.
Ukrainian media also covered news about President Ilham Aliyev’s opinions regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.
Iranian recognized media outlets such as "ISNA", "Fararu", "Mardom Salari", "Akharin Khabar" and "Vista" widely covered President Ilham Aliyev’s speech and regional-related statements at the IV Shusha Global Media Forum.
Georgian media outlets like "Interpressnews", "Ambebi", "Newshub Georgia", "1tv.ge", "imedinews.ge", "news.ge", "resonancedaily.com", "for.ge", "mcm.ge", "aktual.ge", "interpress.ge", "qafqazturk.com", "24news.ge" published materials including President Ilham Aliyev’s thoughts on Azerbaijan’s relations with the Council of Europe and the European Union. It was noted that President Ilham Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan does not seek confrontation and prefers normal relations.
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At the same time, Jordanian media outlets such as "Ammon News Agency", "Hala News" and "Jordan Zad" highlighted significant points from President Ilham Aliyev’s speech at the Shusha Media Forum. These media organizations specially noted the head of state’s foreign policy line aimed at strengthening cooperation and solving mutually interesting issues. The news extensively covered the president's statements on consolidating the positive international atmosphere created by the Shusha Forum and in accordance with the country's recently sharply increased geographical position, on expanding regional coordinating infrastructure.
Key points from President Ilham Aliyev’s speech at the IV Global Media Forum were also at the center of attention of Kazakhstan’s "Ulysmedia", "Kursiv Media Kazakhstan", "Interfax Kazakhstan", "Lada.kz" news agencies and websites.
The "Dispatch News Desk" news agency highlighted President Ilham Aliyev's high appreciation of Pakistan's mediation role in reducing tension and ensuring peace in the Middle East, regional security, protecting national interests, and messages voiced at the IV Shusha Global Media Forum.
The "Day.kg" news portal presented the opening of the IV Shusha Global Media Forum, restoration and construction works in Shusha, discussions on combating disinformation, media literacy, and artificial intelligence held within the forum, as well as key points from President Ilham Aliyev’s speech to readers.
Media outlets such as "Nabd", "Al Saudi News", "Al Qubbah News", "Rum Online", "Ammaniyat" and "Al Mamlaka TV" widely reflected President Ilham Aliyev’s high assessment of Jordanian King Abdullah II's peace initiatives in the Middle East, the development of Azerbaijan-Jordan relations, cooperation within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, regional security, and messages voiced at the Shusha Global Media Forum.
Romania’s "Mediafax" news agency and "Informat.ro" news portal paid special attention to the head of state’s views on Azerbaijan's relations with the Council of Europe, regional processes, and the country’s foreign policy priorities. The news emphasized president Ilham Aliyev's remarks about Azerbaijan’s future cooperation prospects with the Council of Europe and that the situation regarding the organization’s attitude towards the country causes serious concern in Baku. Citing the head of state, it was noted that Azerbaijan is considering its future participation in the Council of Europe from various aspects in the current circumstances.
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Egypt's "Dar Al-Hilal" publication featured President Ilham Aliyev's emphasis at the IV Shusha Global Media Forum that it reflects the serious challenges facing global media, his views on media’s role in promoting peace, combating disinformation, and the era of artificial intelligence, as well as Azerbaijan’s international relations, energy policy, green transition, and calls for sustainable peace in the Middle East, reaching a wide audience.
In Chile’s "Radio Insular FM" and Cuba’s "Prensa Latina" media outlets, President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks were highlighted, focusing on the normalization of Azerbaijan-Russia relations and their development, Azerbaijan-US relations, the possibility of Azerbaijan leaving the Council of Europe, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)'s attitude towards Azerbaijan, and the normalization of relations with European institutions.
Belarus’s "BelTA" State Information Agency published reports covering President Ilham Aliyev's statements on the possibility of Azerbaijan’s full withdrawal from the Council of Europe and the attitude of European institutions towards Azerbaijan.
Latvian media such as "Inbox News" and "Delfi Latvia", Serbian media including "Tanjug", "Politika", "B92", "Beta", "N1 Serbia", "RTV", "Srpski Kompas" and "Nova Srpska Politička Misao", as well as Bulgarian "Eurocom TV" media outlets extensively covered President Ilham Aliyev’s position on restoring Azerbaijan's voting rights at PACE, relations with European institutions, increasing gas exports to the European Union, Azerbaijan-China cooperation, proposals on reforms at the UN Security Council, and calls for peace in the Middle East.
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Vietnamese media "Vietnam.vn" and "Bao Quoc Te" presented President Ilham Aliyev’s statements to readers regarding the full normalization of Azerbaijan-Russia relations, differences with the Council of Europe and PACE, and the conditions put forward by Baku for normalizing relations with European institutions.
On transnational and global media platforms such as "Yahoo News" and "Euronews", President Ilham Aliyev’s views on relations with European institutions, the situation in the Middle East, and messages voiced at the Shusha Global Media Forum about the media's role in promoting peace, combating disinformation, and artificial intelligence were broadly communicated to the audience.