Hikmat Hajiyev Emphasizes the Role of Information Space in Conflicts

Baku: "Conflicts are fought not only on the battlefield but also in the information space," stated Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration. He made these remarks during the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum, as reported by APA's correspondent dispatched to Shusha.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Hajiyev highlighted Azerbaijan's increasing influence in the region, especially in the media sector, noting that Shusha serves as an ideal location for such discussions. Despite efforts towards peace through negotiations with Armenia and agreements reached last year, he pointed out that biased and problematic portrayals of Azerbaijan continue to appear in some international media outlets.

Hajiyev stressed that the Karabakh conflict has been a focal point for international media for many years. He expressed disappointment over some media organizations portraying Azerbaijan as the guilty party in the conflict. He clarified that Azerbaijan's primary aim was to restore its sovereignty, a goal that has been achieved. However, Hajiyev lamented that biased perspectives towards Azerbaijan still exist within the international media landscape.