“At a time when some multilateral institutions appear uncertain and inflexible, countries like Azerbaijan are focusing more on the broader idea of ‘middle powers,’” said Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, during the panel session titled “Multilateralism in Crisis: Rethinking Global Cooperation,” held as part of the Global Baku Forum.

The Presidential Assistant emphasized that this approach means taking initiative rather than waiting for others to act, and seeking to achieve tangible results by bringing together countries that share similar views on particular issues.

Noting that Azerbaijan has developed its own model in the field of peace and security, Hikmet Hajiyev added: “We resolved the long-standing conflict using both military and political means, and as a result, there is now a de facto peace in the region. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan are currently working on parameters to strengthen the future peace agenda.”