Hikmet Hajiyev: A number of countries are obstructing the work of the UN Decolonization Committee

Some countries are obstructing the full-fledged activities of the UN Decolonization Committee.

As Report informs, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration Hikmet Hajiyev stated this at the General Assembly of the Global South NGO Platform (GSNP).

According to the diplomat, the countries of the Global South have historically suffered greatly from colonialism and neocolonialism, and the issue itself remains relevant to this day.

"This is a scar on the face of humanity. But is it a thing of the past? Unfortunately, these practices continue today, taking on new forms and manifestations on the world stage," he emphasized.

The Presidential Assistant recalled that during Azerbaijan's chairmanship of the Non-Aligned Movement in 2019-2022, the fight against neocolonialism was one of the priorities.

"We also note with regret that the UN Decolonization Committee is still unable to fully carry out its mandate, as some countries resist the decolonization process," Hajiyev noted.