On September 24, speaking at the UN General Assembly's Summit of the Future, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov highlighted the tragic consequences Azerbaijan has endured due to violations of international and humanitarian law and the failure to implement the UN Charter and various resolutions of its main organs. 

Bayramov emphasized that Azerbaijan had been subjected to significant injustice as a result. He stated, "The world stands at a crucial crossroads, facing unprecedented challenges, including climate change, ravaging conflicts, geopolitical tensions, and rising inequality. At this critical juncture, the Summit of the Future is an opportunity to address pressing challenges, bridge the gaps, and show that a multilateral system can deliver with a unified voice."

The Foreign Minister stressed Azerbaijan’s support for the call of the summit to strictly adhere to international law and reverse the erosion of international norms, adding that the UN Charter and its mechanisms must be applied without double standards or political and geographic preferences. He remarked, "We meet the halfway mark for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with only 17 percent of the SDG targets on track. We urgently need to turn our political commitments into decisive action to achieve progress." 

Bayramov affirmed Azerbaijan's commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and support for the UN Secretary-General's efforts to accelerate progress. He noted that Azerbaijan prioritizes 17 goals, 88 targets, and 119 indicators through a collaborative process involving civil society, businesses, women, youth, and other key stakeholders. He also highlighted that the deoccupation of Azerbaijan's territories “opened a new chapter in the country's pursuit of the SDGs,” with large-scale reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts underway, amounting to tens of billions of USD.

The minister added that Azerbaijan introduced a national goal, SDG18, focused on mine action. It calls for greater international support and solidarity in demining efforts to address humanitarian needs, restore livelihoods, and revitalize communities. He further noted that Azerbaijan is among the few countries to have submitted four Voluntary National Reports on the 2030 Agenda and ranks ahead of two-thirds of the countries in the 2024 Sustainable Development Report.

Bayramov concluded by stating that Azerbaijan has entered a new era, having restored its sovereignty and territorial integrity as recognized under the UN Charter. He emphasized that Azerbaijan’s post-conflict normalization agenda with Armenia is based on mutual recognition and respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He called for expedited actions to address remaining obstacles, underscoring the importance of political will and responsibility in advancing bilateral negotiations.