Azerbaijan calls for global truce at Cop29 summit
- Azerbaijan has proposed a global truce initiative during the Cop29 summit to cease hostilities worldwide.
- The initiative follows a recent peace agreement with Armenia, ending a conflict that lasted nearly 30 years.
- Azerbaijan's ambassador argues that the call for a truce is not hypocritical and emphasizes the importance of peace-making.
Azerbaijan's presidency at the Cop29 summit has introduced a global truce initiative, similar to the Olympic truce, aimed at halting conflicts worldwide during the conference. This initiative comes in the context of Azerbaijan's long-standing conflict with Armenia, which lasted nearly three decades. The recent peace agreement between the two nations has been pivotal, allowing Azerbaijan to advocate for a truce without being labeled as hypocritical. Critics have accused Azerbaijan of using this call for peace as a public relations stunt, but the ambassador to the UK, Elin Suleymanov, argues that such claims are unfounded. He emphasizes that having a military presence does not negate the legitimacy of peace efforts, and dismisses allegations of ethnic cleansing as debunked. Furthermore, he asserts that the lands in question are recognized as Azerbaijan's sovereign territory by the UN and the international community, including Armenia's current leadership. The call for a global truce reflects Azerbaijan's commitment to fostering peace and cooperation on a global scale, especially in light of its recent diplomatic progress with Armenia. This initiative is seen as a significant step towards promoting climate action and addressing global conflicts, aligning with the objectives of the Cop29 summit.