Baku, Azerbaijan, June 1
Trend:
The energy policy and cooperation in this sphere, the long-term cooperation should be built only on a healthy basis, said Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.
He made the remarks speaking at the opening of the 23rd International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference and the 6th Caspian International Power and Alternative Energy Exhibition. The events kicked off in Baku on June 1.
The president said the energy factor should never be used for other purposes and shouldn't be used to get privileges in other spheres. Ilham Aliyev said he believes that Azerbaijan's stance on this issue has won sympathy on a global scale.
On the other hand, this stance demonstrates its rightfulness and this shows that only this attitude can bring success, according to the president.
"We want Azerbaijan to develop more rapidly and want the stability to be strengthened in the region," said President Aliyev, adding that Azerbaijan is naturally concerned over the ongoing processes in the world.
Ilham Aliyev noted that new hotbeds of conflicts are emerging in various parts of the world, there are wars, confrontations, clashes and naturally, it is not a desirable situation.
"We are trying to ensure stability in our region," said the president, adding that a country's development is possible only under the conditions of stability and investments in the countries can be made only under the conditions of stability.