Ankara: The UN Secretariat has circulated President Ilham Aliyev’s address to participants of the international conference on “Return to Western Azerbaijan as an Essential Condition for the Supremacy of Human Rights,” held in Ankara on May 21, 2025, along with the conference’s final document, as official documents of the UN Security Council and General Assembly.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the Western Azerbaijan Community issued a statement highlighting the significance of the UN Secretariat’s action. The statement emphasized President Aliyev’s consistent efforts to maintain the issue of Western Azerbaijan on the global agenda, which is considered crucial for gaining international support for the right of return to Western Azerbaijan as a human rights issue.

The Western Azerbaijan Community remains focused on obtaining international backing for the peaceful, safe, and dignified return of displaced persons. The Community has urged the Government of Armenia to adhere to its obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other related international conventions by facilitating the return of Western Azerbaijanis to their ancestral lands.