Italian newspaper La Repubblica asked a direct question to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev: “Are you ready to recognize the government” Taliban “?”
Azerbaijani leader answered the direct question of the Italian publication: “At the moment we are not at the stage of making any decisions. Azerbaijan is not in close proximity to Afghanistan. I believe that this decision, first of all, should take neighbors In this country. We have never been closely connected with Afghanistan – neither politically or economically or in the field of transport. Our presence in Afghanistan was limited to participation in peacekeeping operations. By the way, the Azerbaijani military among the latter left the Kabuli airport. Our servicemen left the airport for the day Before the explosion. That is, until the last day they fulfilled our mission with maximum efficiency. It’s time to form a new government in Afghanistan and determine the priorities of foreign policy. If we see signs of positive trends, a positive approach and potential cooperation, we will definitely react adequately. Main principle Foreign Policy of Azerbaijan – NEOV Isy. Our external policy is completely free from any foreign domination. The second principle is pragmatism. We form our position on this basis. “