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Azerbaijan has called for reforms to the international multilateral system, warning that declining trust in global institutions is weakening the international community’s ability to address emerging threats. Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov made the remarks at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to the statement.
Bayramov said the limitations of multilateral mechanisms were undermining collective efforts to respond effectively to current and future challenges. He argued that reversing the trend required joint action, while stressing that meaningful change depended first on restoring confidence in the international order.
Azerbaijan calls for UN Security Council reform
“Azerbaijan advocates for a reinvigorated and reformed multilateral system,” Bayramov said, calling for the consistent and non-selective application of universally accepted norms and principles of international law.
He added that reform of the UN Security Council was essential to make the body more representative, effective and responsive.
Baku says Azerbaijan and Armenia have reached de facto peace
Bayramov said Azerbaijan had chosen to “look ahead and turn the page of enmity”, offering Armenia peace based on mutual recognition of and respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Referring to the Washington summit held last August, he said the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia had signed a joint declaration witnessed by US President Donald Trump. Since then, the two countries had achieved “de facto peace”, including the lifting of transit restrictions and the regular supply of oil from Baku to Yerevan, he said.
Landmines remain obstacle to reconstruction
Regarding reconstruction in Azerbaijan’s formerly occupied territories, Bayramov said work was under way to build “smart cities and smart villages” powered by green technology.
He noted, however, that widespread contamination of Azerbaijani territories with landmines and other explosive devices remained a serious obstacle.
Bayramov also called for resolving the fate of nearly 4,000 missing Azerbaijanis, saying this was essential for accountability and for protecting the rights of victims and their families.
