Elmar Mammadyarov: All Member States should comply with resolutions adopted by UN Security Council

"First and foremost, regional organizations should not let themselves to be misused by those who gravely violate international law and advocate the culture of impunity," Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said at the UN Security Council Ministerial Debate.

Speaking on the topic "Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and sub-regional organizations in maintaining international peace and security: the contribution of the CSTO, CIS and SCO in countering terrorist threats", the Minister said: "First and foremost, regional organizations should not let themselves to be misused by those who gravely violate international law and advocate the culture of impunity. It is crucial that all Member States comply with their international obligations and implement the relevant resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council, as required by the UN Charter. They also must ensure that their respective territories are not used for terrorist and related criminal activities, in particular for the financing of and providing, directly or indirectly, any support to such activities under whatever pretext or disguise."