BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 28. Azerbaijan's
Parliamentary Speaker Sahiba Gafarova said parliamentary diplomacy
can help ease tensions, build trust and contribute to the peaceful
resolution of disputes.
Gafarova made the remarks in a video address to the Second
Conference of Speakers of the Interparliamentary Conference, held
in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, under the theme "Solidarity for Peace and
Common Prosperity: Strengthening International Law and Peaceful
Resolution of Conflicts."
According to the press and public relations department of Milli
Majlis (Azerbaijan's parliament), Gafarova expressed confidence
that the Interparliamentary Conference of Speakers, a young
parliamentary organization established in 2025, would continue
developing as an open and effective platform for parliamentary
leaders.
She said the organization could make an effective contribution
to the development of parliamentary diplomacy and to the goals at
the center of the conference — peace, respect for international
law, the peaceful resolution of conflicts and common
prosperity.
Gafarova noted that these goals are particularly relevant today,
as armed conflicts, geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises
threaten human lives, hinder development and deepen inequality.
"No country can ensure lasting peace on its own, and no society
can thrive in isolation," she said.
Emphasizing that peace must be based on international law,
Gafarova said the principles of the UN Charter must be consistently
respected and disputes resolved through dialogue, negotiations and
other peaceful means.
Addressing the practical role of parliaments in this process,
Gafarova said parliamentary diplomacy can help reduce tensions,
strengthen trust and contribute to the peaceful resolution of
disputes. She also wished the participants success at the
conference.
