Minister: Azerbaijan's presidency to provide another impetus to NAM's founding principles

Baku. 26 February. REPORT.AZ/ "This October Azerbaijan will host the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement," Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov said speaking at the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva.

"We are convinced that the presidency of Azerbaijan will provide another impetus for advancing the founding principles of the Movement the 65th anniversary of which will be celebrated in 2020, across many UN platforms, including in the Human Rights Council.

"I take this opportunity to reaffirm my county’s commitment to the Non-Aligned Movement endeavors."