Regional security for Azerbaijan always has been issue number one, President Ilham Aliyev said at the opening ceremony of the 13th Global Baku Forum, APA reports.
"I think that now it is more obvious than ever before that issues of security, stability, and safety should be number one on the agenda of any country, because without that all the rest is absolutely useless. Countries that have been investing for years, for decades, in their development now face risks. Therefore, security and stability should be the main factor on which we should unite our efforts. Regional security for Azerbaijan always has been issue number one because, as I spoke at many fora here in Baku, during the times of occupation, for us, peace and restoration of our sovereignty always was a top issue on our agenda,” the head of state emphasized.