‘The role of Azerbaijan is gradually increasing’
Baku, January 12, AZERTAC
“The role of Azerbaijan is gradually increasing. The public and political situation in our country, the multiculturalism, the religious and ethnic tolerance and our openness to the world - all of these factors are important to Europe and the world today. In real life, we, unfortunately, often see a completely different picture - bloody conflicts, terrorism, hatred, double standards and so forth,” said President Ilham Aliyev at a Cabinet meeting.
“Azerbaijan offers its own model of development. This model is open to all. The economic model - we talked about it today. So it is a unique model of economic development. A model of political reforms. I think that Azerbaijan can serve as an example because by conducting economic reforms we also attach great importance to political reforms.”
“We have created all democratic institutions and provided all freedoms - the freedom of speech, the freedom of assembly, the freedom of conscience, the freedom of the press, the freedom of the Internet, the freedom of religion. These freedoms are not only provided, they are also a way of life, a public policy,” the head of state noted.
President Ilham Aliyev added: “If all countries dealt with their own affairs, did not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries and did not put forward unreasonable demands, the world would be more stable and security would be provided.”