Azerbaijan reaffirms unwavering support for UN decolonization efforts

During the first plenary meeting of the UN General Assembly's Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee), Azerbaijan reaffirmed its unwavering support for the UN's decolonization efforts and called for intensified action to accelerate the complete eradication of colonialism, the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the UN said on X.

Counselor at the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the UN Nahida Baghirova addressed the meeting:

"Azerbaijan has consistently advocated for the full realization of the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly on decolonization.

"In its written submission to the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of General Assembly resolution 75/123, entitled 'Fourth Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism' (A/80/80), Azerbaijan emphasized its steadfast support for the decolonization efforts of the United Nations and called for the speeding up of this process towards the complete elimination of colonialism."

During the first plenary meeting of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee (Fourth Committee) of the UN General Assembly, Azerbaijan reaffirmed its steadfast support for the UN’s decolonization efforts and called for strengthened action to accelerate the complete… pic.twitter.com/rLzlPVszSU

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