MP: Summit initiated by Azerbaijani president - call for solidarity

These days, the whole world once again focuses on Baku, Azerbaijani MP Nagif Hamzayev said, Trend reports.

“The video conference of Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group in response to COVID-19 held upon the initiative of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev as chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, became the main topic of the world politicians and made the headlines of the media outlets,” the MP added.

The summit conducted under the motto "United against COVID-19” and dedicated to combating the coronavirus pandemic that covered the whole world, was held with the unanimous support of 120 member states, the MP added.

“In his opening speech at the summit, President Aliyev rereminded that the coronavirus pandemic had a negative impact on all countries, emphasizing that the elimination of this disaster and its consequences is the most important problem facing the Movement’s member-states and the entire humanity,” Hamzayev said.

“The Azerbaijani president noted the urgent, flexible and necessary measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection in the country, stressing that ensuring human health and social protection during the pandemic is a priority for the Azerbaijani government,” the MP said.

Hamzayev emphasized that Azerbaijan, which is heading the Non-Aligned Movement from 2019 through 2021, as a responsible member of the world community, focuses on the possibility of overcoming COVID-19, mutual support and joint efforts.