Azerbaijan's deputy FM represents nation at 50th OIC Foreign Ministers Council Session in Cameroon

The 50th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) took place in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, on August 29-30, 2024. Azerbaijan was represented at the session by a delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov.

According to Report, during the meeting, Mammadov provided detailed information about the normalization process between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the post-conflict period, highlighting the provocative steps taken by Armenia that hinder this process and the ongoing mine threats faced by Azerbaijan. He emphasized that hosting the UN Climate Conference COP29 in Baku is an important milestone for Azerbaijan and assured that the country will do its utmost to mobilize the international community in advancing the global climate agenda.</p>

The Deputy Minister also introduced new ideas and initiatives to enhance the OIC's potential, one of which is the establishment of an OIC Labor Center.

Four resolutions put forward by Azerbaijan were adopted at the conclusion of the Council of Ministers session.

The resolutions strongly condemn the policy of occupation and aggression carried out by Armenia against Azerbaijan for nearly 30 years, express support for the Azerbaijani government and people in eliminating the severe consequences of the occupation and carrying out restoration work. They also call on the international community to recognize the Khojaly massacre of 1992 as a genocide, a crime against humanity, and a war crime.