"Today, the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held in Uzbekistan.

The organization founded in 2001 has a unique leading role in the world economy.

It would not be wrong to say that the member countries of the organization are the basis of the dynamics of the world market.

The fact that President Ilham Aliyev was also invited to the meeting indicates the authority of the head of the country among world leaders."

Mushfiq Jafarli, a member of the Milli Majlis, said this in his statement to APA.

The deputy said that it is the result of this respect that our state is represented in most international meetings and involved in mutual cooperation: "Currently, these relations with the leading states are the product of a long and difficult period.

In 2016, a memorandum reflecting the areas of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the SCO was signed.

Since 2015, our state is one of the 9 dialogue partners of the organization.

The priority areas of the organization are the fight against terrorism, extremism and separatism, ensuring regional security and stability.

This is of particular importance for Azerbaijan, which has suffered from Armenian terrorism for many years.

In addition to the international organizations of which Azerbaijan is already a member, it receives invitations to summits, conferences and meetings of organizations of which it is not a member, and is duly represented by the head of the country.

Such development of relations indicates Azerbaijan's reputation in the international world.

I should also note that the documents adopted by the SCO reflect measures such as respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states, and the fight against terrorism, separatism and extremism.

In particular, in the Ufa declaration, the member countries emphasized mutual sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of borders, the principles of the UN Charter on non-interference in internal affairs, and adherence to the norms of international law.

The deputy noted that the meeting between President Ilham Aliyev and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the brotherly country Turkey took place at the summit.

This support is always highly appreciated by the people and the state of Azerbaijan."