Azeri president Ilham Aliyev considers energy factor dominating in relations among member-countries of GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova). He shared this idea today at GUAM summit in Kiev, Trend reports with reference to ITAR-TASS.
President said GUAM countries today experience the new stage of strengthening their independence and pass to the closer regional cooperation. "Within this context, we shall be fully confident in energy factor domination and to some extent influence the decision making", - he said.
Alongside, Ilham Aliyev said Azerbaijan is revising its energy policy. "It leaves regional frames and expands to the global level, where we actively cooperate with GUAM countries", - President said
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Aliyev said economic projects may solidify the countries positions and accelerate their integration with the EU. He stressed solution of transport problems plays significant role in development of GUAM countries economy. Further, Aliyev underlined the necessity in fighting separatism and terrorism. "One cannot fight terrorism on his own", - he added.
Alongside, President Aliyev said territorial integrity is broken in three out of four countries within GUAM, and the violators "avoid international and public condemnation". Fighting separatism requires a uniform approach, he said, adding that unless this approach is worked out, the consequences will be sad.
"I am sure that our organization in its new format is going to announce itself on international arena and prove to be an influencing power in the region", - Ilham Aliyev claimed.