Azerbaijan, July 13 (Petra) — Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on
Monday commended His Majesty King Abdullah II for supporting efforts
to advance peace in the Middle East as Azerbaijan opened the 4th
Shusha Global Media Forum.

Speaking at the opening of the forum, held under the theme “The
Mission of the Media in Promoting Peace: Restoring Truth and
Rebuilding Trust.” Aliyev also highlighted the strong relations
between Jordan and Azerbaijan and their shared positions on
strengthening solidarity among member states of the Organization of
Islamic Cooperation (OIC), whose 16th summit Azerbaijan will chair
and host in Baku.

Aliyev referred to his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs, Ayman Safadi, in Baku,
where the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in the economy,
energy and investment. The meeting also resulted in the signing of
several bilateral agreements, including a reciprocal visa exemption
arrangement.

He said Azerbaijan’s policy has consistently focused on promoting
cooperation and addressing issues of mutual concern with neighboring
countries, while also advancing its national priorities.

Aliyev added that Azerbaijan is continuing to expand infrastructure
linked to regional transport and connectivity networks, noting the
growing importance of the country’s geographical location in recent
years.

The two-day forum has brought together around 160 journalists and
media officials from 53 countries.

Jordan is taking part with a delegation headed by Zaid Al-Nawaiseh,
Secretary-General of the Ministry of Government Communication,
including representatives from the Jordan News Agency (Petra) and the
daily newspapers Al Rai and Ad-Dustour.

//Petra//WH