World of Diplomacy journal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Turkic Council issued its Special edition dedicated to the Azerbaijani Chairmanship of the Turkic Council.
The edition covers general information about the Turkic Council, its legal framework, cooperation areas and relations with the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as international and regional organizations.
The journal also features articles by the Secretary General Baghdad Amreyev and other heads of related and affiliated organizations of the Turkic Council.
Secretary General Amreyev in his article called “Growing influence of the Turkic Council during Azerbaijani Chairmanship” sheds lights on the activities of the Turkic Council during the Azerbaijani Chairmanship, especially results of the 7th Summit of the Turkic Council held in Azerbaijan on 15 October 2019 as well as the Turkic Council’1st Extraordinary Summit in its history held on 10 April 2020, on the theme of “Solidarity and Cooperation in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic” at the initiative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E.Mr.Ilham Aliyev.
The Secretary General also notes that the Turkic Council and the Turkic World have always supported the position of Azerbaijan and its territorial integrity, demanded an immediate, unconditional and full withdrawal of the armed forces of Armenia from all occupied territories of Azerbaijan, strongly condemned the attacks targeting civilians and stand by Azerbaijan during the 44 Days Patriotic War.
The Secretary General in the end summarizes that the Turkic Council’s and the Member States’ response to both security and public health threats in 2020, demonstrated the Turkic World’s collaborative approach and fast response to international crises and calls, and in this context, the increasing role of the united voice and regional solidarity to stand against the common threats strengthened the role of the organization as a major contributor to the regional and global peace and stability.
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