4th Shusha Global Media Forum: President Ilham Aliyev appreciated role of Pakistan for peace in the region

By Agha Iqrar Haroon

Shusha, Azerbaijan: The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has said that reforms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is the need of the day and said that permanent seats should go to the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), African Union and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Responding questions of global media here at opening ceremony of 4th Shusha Global Media Forum, President Ilham Aliyev said:

“With respect to the reforms of the United Nations Security Council, you know that this issue is being discussed from time to time, but without any visible progress. Azerbaijan has its own position on that. As the chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, we actually put forward our version of the reform because it must be inclusive and representative. Our suggestion was that, on a rotation basis, one permanent seat should go to the Non-Aligned Movement, and for instance, the current chair of the movement would be a permanent member with veto rights. Another seat should go to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, because Muslim countries are also not represented there, also on a rotation basis. Additionally, one seat should go to the African Union, where the country holding the current chairmanship would take the seat. This would create a fair balance in the Security Council”.

More than 160 media representatives, experts, and government officials from 54 countries are attending the forum, representing 30 international news agencies and more than 60 leading media organizations. Representatives of around 10 international organizations and companies are also participating in the forum.

The forum aims to contribute to practical efforts to restore the trust that has been shaken between societies, strengthen digital solidarity, and promote peace by highlighting the importance of responsible media practices.

Media executives, government officials, and communications experts from around the world have gathered to discuss the role of journalism in promoting peace, countering disinformation, and adapting to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence in the news industry.

Note: Story is established with inputs from state run news agency Azertac