Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Role and influence of Non-Aligned Movement in international arena have substantially increased during Azerbaijan’s chairmanship

Baku, March 2, AZERTAC

“The role and influence of the Non-Aligned Movement in the international arena have substantially increased during Azerbaijan’s chairmanship and multilateral cooperation among the countries has been raised to a new level within the framework of this important platform,” said President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev as he addressed the Summit-level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group in response to COVID-19.

The leader of Uzbekistan emphasized: “Despite the difficulties of the pandemic period, solidarity and close unity have become stronger. For the first time in the history of the organization, its parliamentary and youth networks were established. All these achievements were possible thanks to the great efforts and initiatives of my respected colleague, President Ilham Aliyev, and his goal-oriented activity in the interests of member states.”

Drawing attention to the effective efforts of the President of Azerbaijan at restoring the country's regions, the President of Uzbekistan said that historical justice and socioeconomic infrastructure had been restored, new facilities had been built, and favorable conditions had been created for the population.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed a number of initiatives, including the further strengthening of activities on the basis of the Global Platform to achieve the main goals of the Sendai framework program in the period until 2030, as well as the creation of a special network of the Non-Aligned Movement for monitoring and scientific research. “This institution could be located in Uzbekistan and regularly hold economic forums of the organization on the eve of the Non-Aligned Movement summits.”

Addressing the issue of reforms in the UN, the President of Uzbekistan said that the members of the Non-Aligned Movement should have a permanent place in the Security Council.