In his speech, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said that the situation around Ukraine continues to pose a serious threat to peace and security in Europe, causing numerous human casualties and humanitarian disaster. In particular, it was noted that Azerbaijan stands for earliest resolution of the crisis on the basis of sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The minister mentioned that Azerbaijan had sent the first humanitarian aid cargo to Ukraine in the first days of the aggravation of the situation, on February 27, 2022. Recalling Azerbaijan’s painful experience of the 1990s, Bayramov pointed out that we are well aware that in times of war and conflict the civilian population, especially children, are one of the most vulnerable segments of society. In particular, it was noted that 100 children from Ukraine have received medical and socio-psychological rehabilitation services from our country, and there are plans to double this figure by the end of the year.
Referring to Azerbaijan’s experience in post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, Minister Bayramov said that large-scale construction work was underway in the territories liberated from Armenian occupation. He emphasized that the major impediment here is Armenia’s refusal to provide accurate maps of minefields and continuing mine threat. In spite of existing difficulties, Azerbaijan also intends to provide Ukraine with demining equipment.
Stressing that Azerbaijan spared no experience and support in reconstruction work in the post-conflict period, Bayramov said that our country has already supported a number of construction efforts in Ukraine, including the reconstruction of a school in the city of Irpen.
It was announced that Azerbaijan will continue to contribute further to the recovery and reconstruction efforts in Ukraine.
