No:106/25, Press release on the participation and speech of Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in the panel discussions on “Rethinking multilateralism in a multipolar world” within the framework of the 12th Global Baku Forum
13 March 2025 19:23
On 13 March 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, participated and delivered a speech in the panel discussions on “Reimagining Multilateralism for a Multipolar World” within the framework of the 12th Global Baku Forum.
During his speech, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov spoke about the causes and consequences of the weakening of multilateralism in the multipolar system of international relations, as well as ways to address the current situation.
It was brought to attention that the selective application of the norms and principles of international law in the current world order, as well as the fact that a number of international institutions act under dictate, distances states from seeking collective solutions. It was stated that this situation, in turn, makes it difficult to avoid new arms races and bloody conflicts, and prevents inclusive economic development and the joint tackling of global threats, including climate change.
Taking into account that many existing international organizations were established after the Second World War in accordance with the realities of that period, it was emphasized that steps should be considered to restore the relevance of their activities in the new era.
Against the background of the above, speaking about ways out of the current situation, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, based on our country’s experience, brought to attention that Azerbaijan works closely with partners who recognize us, value us and believe in us, and strengthens its bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the direction of protecting mutual interests.
It was stated that in order to restore trust in the activities of international institutions, their work should be organized in a more transparent, accountable and practical manner.
It was emphasized that, along with relevant reforms in multilateral platforms that have become paralyzed due to factors such as the veto system and conflicts of interest, tangible results can be achieved within smaller interest groups on specific issues, as well as within the framework of regional trilateral or quadrilateral formats.
