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Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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September 25, 2025 UN
At the general debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared that his country had entered a "new era of peace and development" by ending a long-standing conflict with Armenia and signing a joint declaration with that country.
"We won both the war and the peace. We ended the occupation and began reconstruction. Justice prevailed, sovereignty was strengthened, and de facto peace was achieved," the head of state emphasized.
Peace process and regional integration
According to Aliyev, nearly 30 years of Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territory resulted in the expulsion of a million Azerbaijanis and the destruction of hundreds of towns and villages. In 2020, the country restored its territorial integrity during a 44-day war.
The President recalled that peace negotiations, which began in 2022, were crowned with success in the summer of 2025: on August 8, at the White House, the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia initialed the text of the peace treaty, and Aliyev and the Armenian prime minister signed a joint declaration with the participation of US President Donald Trump.
He also noted that the OSCE Minsk Group had ceased to exist as an "obsolete mechanism" and highlighted the importance of a new transport corridor called the "Trump Path for International Peace and Prosperity" (the road is expected to pass through Armenia and connect Azerbaijan with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic – editor's note).
Partnership with the United States and territorial restoration
The President of Azerbaijan emphasized that the strategic partnership with Washington opens new horizons for his country in politics, economics, energy, and security. He called the US administration's decision to lift sanctions imposed under Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act historic.
Aliyev also spoke about the large-scale reconstruction of liberated lands, where "more than 50,000 people already live, work, and study as part of the Great Return program." He also pointed out the serious problem of mine hazards: since 2020, over 400 people have been killed or injured by explosions.
Global challenges and climate
Turning to international issues, Aliyev noted the deteriorating environmental situation in the Caspian Sea and called on the Caspian states to join forces, emphasizing their readiness to cooperate with the UN.
He recalled that Azerbaijan hosted the COP29 Climate Conference in 2024, where the Baku Financing Targets were adopted – a new commitment by developed countries to allocate at least $300 billion annually for the climate needs of developing countries until 2035.
Energy and transport corridors
Aliyev emphasized Azerbaijan's role as a reliable partner in the energy sector: "We supply gas to 14 countries—a world record for the number of countries receiving gas via pipelines." At the same time, the country is developing renewable energy sources, planning to obtain 40 percent of its electricity from them by 2030.
He noted an increase in cargo transportation by almost 90 percent through the Middle Corridor and recalled the Digital Silk Road project, which will turn Azerbaijan into a regional digital hub.
Concluding his speech, Aliyev called for “building a world without double standards, where the rule of law is always respected, and peace is achieved not only in words, but also in deeds.”
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