AZERTAC reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Jeyhun Bayramov took part in and addressed an emergency meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held on March 7, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

At the beginning of his speech, Minister Jeyhun Bayramov conveyed his best congratulations and wishes to the entire Islamic world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.

The Azerbaijani minister stressed that the current humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and Palestine, the mass casualties of innocent people, the destruction of infrastructure, and the shortage of food and water in the region remain a source of concern, and the use of force that causes the death of civilians is unacceptable, and he pointed out the importance of taking urgent and decisive steps to end this situation.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stressed that the principles of international law regarding sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-use of force should be given priority, and that Azerbaijan positively assesses the ceasefire reached in January, stressing the importance of avoiding steps that would lead to escalation and violation of the ceasefire in the current sensitive situation.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov noted the importance of the ceasefire reached as the beginning of a sustainable peace process based on international law, including the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people. He stressed that Azerbaijan has always supported the resolution of the conflict on the basis of the "two-state" principle, the norms and principles of international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

The Azerbaijani minister also pointed to the importance of humanitarian aid efforts and said that Azerbaijan, as a responsible member of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and as the Chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in 2026, is always ready to support the brotherly Palestinian people. He stressed that in addition to previous years, since 2023, when the escalation began, Azerbaijan has provided assistance in the amount of 2 million US dollars to alleviate the humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people. The minister added that the Republic of Azerbaijan has also taken the initiative to support the Palestinian people in the field of education and healthcare, and in this direction, the Heydar Aliyev International Scholarship has been allocated to 15 students from Palestine for the period 2024-2025, and Azerbaijan has pledged to build a school for 600 people in Palestinian Nablus.

Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stressed in his speech that his country supports the Egyptian plan to rebuild Gaza, which was approved during the emergency Arab summit on March 4, 2025.

During his speech, the Minister conveyed his congratulations on Syria's return to the OIC membership at today's meeting. Support was expressed for Syria's territorial integrity and sovereignty, as well as for the restoration of lasting peace and stability in the country.