Azerbaijani expert: Lukashenko voiced important theses on regional and global policy
President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko has voiced very important points on the regional and global agenda, and this has grounds: the modern world is no longer unipolar, and imposing narratives of Western institutions and countries is no longer viable – as noted by Ilyas Vagif oglu Huseynov, the Head of the Internal Policy Analysis Sector at Azerbaijan’s Social Research Centre, on the side-lines of the second day of the 2nd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security, sb.by reports
Speaking about the Minsk event, the expert stressed, “This is a very good platform for learning the opinions of various parties about security in Eurasia. Well-known experts and officials delivered speeches at the plenary session on October 31st, and very important thoughts were voiced. The President of Belarus, Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko, addressed those present with a keynote speech and outlined very important points and theses on regional and global policy. Actually, our modern world is not unipolar, so imposing narratives of Western institutions and countries is no longer viable. There are alternative approaches and platforms, and alternative ideas for strengthening the security system on the continent of Eurasia are being voiced by the Minsk conference participants.”
Mr. Huseynov is convinced that the development of the Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century is the paramount task for now. “Initiatives regarding this issue are to be voiced today. Many states expect to have a very strong, powerful and accurate system that will take into account national interests and opinions, sovereignty and independence of all countries. As a representative of Azerbaijan, I believe that not only the Caucasus region, but also a vast geopolitical space, needs a strong security architecture system, which we actually lack at the moment. During the conference, we discuss new approaches for creating such a system, and I think the Minsk event will become a platform for new alternative approaches, and I hope a new charter on Eurasian security will be agreed upon here. We will be very happy if we can contribute to this process,” the Azerbaijani expert stated.
The 2nd Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security is taking place in Minsk on October 31st-November 1st, 2024, welcoming about 600 participants from over 40 countries. It’s focused on the global paradigm shift from unipolarity to multipolarity. How to minimise security risks amid accelerating global order transformation? How to revitalise diplomacy when the entire focus is on military deterrence? Transformation of alliances and their role in the Eurasian security architecture: aggressive peacekeepers, or security guardians? Can the UN and the (sub-)regional security organisations find their purpose again? The conference participants are discussing all these issues, along with many others.
