Confrontation, misunderstanding, strife are observed on a global scale instead of dialogue, President Ilham Aliyev said at the conference dedicated to the results of the second year of implementation of “State program on socio-economic development of districts of Azerbaijan Republic in 2014-2018”.

"This is the present economic and geopolitical situation," Ilham Aliyev said.

The president voiced concerns in connection with the situation ongoing in the region and the world. "We have to work even harder. We need to successfully carry out our policy and fulfill all the tasks facing the country. I believe that Azerbaijan was able to maintain the dynamics of successful development in all areas in 2015,” he added.

The president said the country`s international prestige has greatly boosted.

President Aliyev said that Azerbaijan has been playing its role in strengthening the dialogue between civilizations for many years.

“Last year, I made 20 official and business visits abroad,” Aliyev said. “Heads of more than 15 foreign countries and governments visited Azerbaijan, which is a progress itself. It shows that Azerbaijan plays a very active role in the international arena, and there is a great respect for Azerbaijan in the world. I see it every time I travel abroad. This time, taking part in the Davos forum, I once again saw a great favor and respect towards the policy, the position, principle stand of our country, and towards the achievements.”

“We successfully continue cooperation with international organizations,” said the president. “We strengthen activity within the framework of organizations, where we hold membership. We have established relationships based on mutual respect with all other organizations and we want to deepen these relationships. I believe that our activity with international organizations will be carried out more rapidly in 2016.”

The head of state said that in 2015, the economic crisis in the world intensified even more. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan managed to solve many issues last year, despite the crisis.

“All the tasks outlined since the beginning of the year have been fulfilled,” he said. “It is indeed our great success, given uneasy geopolitical situation and the global economic crisis. That’s because bloody clashes, wars continue in our region, and new hotbeds of confrontation are being created.”

“The people who have lost their homes, loved ones and property, headed to Europe, and what awaits them there -- all happens in the eyes of everyone,” he said. “Unfortunately, migration crisis exacerbates Europe`s radical forces. It is the greatest danger for Europe, for us, and for the entire world.”

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