[ 06 Apr 2009 21:11 ]
“We are observing ongoing changes in the region, necessary measures are taken”
Baku. Kamala Guliyeva – APA. “Azerbaijan has always established its independent policy basing on national interests. The protection of national interests is our main task. We protect the national interests of Azerbaijani people by making independent decisions both in domestic and foreign policy issues,” Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the meeting of the Security Council, APA reports.
The President stated that this policy would continue henceforth: “Azerbaijan is well-known as a reliable partner on a world scale and it carries on an independent policy. This policy serves for the development of our country. Moreover, relations with other countries have correctly been established on the long-term basis. The policy of Azerbaijan has been directed to the maintenance of peace, tranquility and security in the region. The huge transnational economic energy projects and political initiatives are put forward and executed by Azerbaijan in the region. These great geopolitically-important initiatives cannot be realized without the participation of Azerbaijan. Our will, political approach and successful regional cooperation established with our participation make the new realities possible”.
The head of state noted the policy of Azerbaijan in regional issues had always been the one that brought prosperity to all countries of the region: “We are observing ongoing changes in the region, necessary measures are taken. I want to reiterate that Azerbaijan will never give up its principal position. Our country has never interfered in the affairs of other countries and we have no such intentions in the future. However, it’s our natural right to pursue our policy in accordance with the situation in the region”.