Baku: President Ilham Aliyev highlighted Azerbaijan’s strategic shift towards economic diplomacy as a pivotal component of its foreign policy at the First Azerbaijan International Investment Forum. The President emphasized the robust foundation of Azerbaijan’s economy, attributing its strength to the historic Contract of the Century initiated by National Leader Heydar Aliyev, which has fostered large-scale transnational projects and logistical hubs connecting Asia to Europe.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev underscored the importance of securing Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity as a catalyst for regional peace, stability, and sustainable development. He elaborated on Azerbaijan’s current focus on economic diplomacy, which aims to forge new cooperative ties and expand non-oil sectors, with a particular emphasis on boosting the national tourism industry.