Baku: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has declared the country's commitment to confronting the legacy of colonialism and exposing neocolonialism. He emphasized the importance of international solidarity in addressing these issues during his address to the participants of the 13th Meeting of CICA Think Tank Forum, themed 'Resonance of Development and Security: Regional Cooperation and Governance in the Institutional Transformation of CICA.'

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, President Aliyev highlighted the role of the Global South in shaping a new world order. He called for reforms at the United Nations to ensure adequate representation of Global South countries among the permanent members of the Security Council. President Aliyev pointed out that the Security Council has not evolved to reflect current global realities, citing Azerbaijan's experience with Security Council resolutions that remained unimplemented.

The President's remarks underscore Azerbaijan's stance on international governance and its efforts to bring attention to the challenges posed by neocolonial practices.