Azerbaijani President Reacts to Western Politicians' Criticism
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev commented on the accusations against the country during his speech at the international climate summit in Baku. According to him, two years ago, Azerbaijan and the European Commission signed an agreement on strategic partnership.
“But it was not our idea. It was a proposal from the European Commission. The President of the European Commission came to Baku and signed this document with us. Because they needed our gas,” Aliyev noted.
He also addressed those who tried to boycott the summit: “I have bad news for them. 72,000 participants from 169 countries, including 80 presidents and vice presidents, gathered in Baku. The world gathered in Baku.”
Aliyev also said that Baku is facing fake news, mainly spread by media from fossil fuel producing countries. He stressed that oil and gas are natural gifts and national resources and countries should not be criticized for their presence and global demand for them.
“Blaming us for having oil is the same as blaming us for having 265 sunny days a year. Azerbaijan’s share in global oil and gas production is 0.7% and 0.9%. At the same time, the fake media of the country with the largest share of oil and gas production call us a “petrostate”. I would recommend them to talk about themselves or their closest neighbor, who are also in the top ranks of hydrocarbon production,” the president was indignant.
