On June 21, 2025, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov attended and delivered remarks at the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers held in Istanbul, Türkiye, as part of his working visit, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA.
In his speech, Minister Bayramov addressed the political, economic, humanitarian, environmental, and security challenges emerging from growing geopolitical tensions across the OIC geography and stressed the need for cooperation in tackling them. He also touched upon the regional situation in the post-conflict period.
During his address, Minister Bayramov congratulated brotherly Türkiye on its upcoming OIC chairmanship and expressed Azerbaijan’s readiness to support Türkiye throughout its presidency.
It was noted that Azerbaijan views its own upcoming chairmanship of the OIC in 2026 as a significant historic opportunity to contribute to the solidarity and development of the Islamic world.
He expressed concern over the global rise in Islamophobic trends, reaffirming Azerbaijan’s firm condemnation of all forms and manifestations of this threat and its support for initiatives within the OIC framework to combat Islamophobia.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza was also addressed, with an emphasis on the urgent need for action.
Bayramov expressed concern over the expanding geography of instability in the Middle East, including military operations carried out against the Islamic Republic of Iran. He emphasized the importance of restoring diplomatic processes in line with the norms and principles of international law.
He affirmed Azerbaijan’s full support for the peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir conflict in line with UN Security Council resolutions and relevant OIC decisions, noting the importance of the ceasefire agreement reached on May 10, 2025.
The humanitarian situation in Syria was also discussed, with a call for the international community to support reconstruction and reintegration efforts in the region.
Minister Bayramov elaborated on post-conflict regional reconstruction, peace efforts, and the challenges threatening the normalization process. He drew attention to territorial claims against Azerbaijan in Armenia’s constitution and the continued existence of bodies such as the OSCE Minsk Group—relics of the former conflict, which hinder the signing of a peace agreement.
He also pointed out Armenia’s failure to fulfill its obligation to ensure unhindered connectivity between Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
Additionally, he emphasized the violation of the rights of Azerbaijanis expelled from present-day Armenian territory, specifically members of the Western Azerbaijan Community, and noted that Armenia’s refusal to recognize their rights remains an obstacle to building lasting peace and trust.
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