Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the UK, responds to accusations of its move being a cynical PR stunt
Your report is correct to emphasise the importance of Cop29 in Azerbaijan for global efforts on climate action. It is also true that Azerbaijan’s Cop presidency has offered a Cop truce initiative, akin to the Olympic truce, to cease hostilities in conflicts around the world for the duration of the conference (Azerbaijan accused of hypocrisy after calling for Cop29 global truce, 17 September).
Azerbaijan’s conflict with our neighbour Armenia lasted the better part of three decades. So the significance of Armenia moving to support Azerbaijan’s ultimately successful bid to host Cop29 must not be understated. The peace that had eluded our nations for 30 years is at last in reach. So no – it is not “hypocrisy” nor “cynical PR” that for Cop29 we are calling for a global truce. Nor, as seems to be suggested by activists quoted in the article, does Azerbaijan having a standing military make it so. By that logic, all peace-making should be abandoned and the UN security council dissolved.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/23/it-is-not-hypocritical-for-azerbaijan-to-call-for-a-global-truce-at-cop29
Author : Guardian Staff
Publish date : 2024-09-23 17:09:14
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