President Ilham Aliyev expressed that Azerbaijan's oil and gas resources are a 'gift from God' and criticized the hypocrisy of Western nations condemning his country's fossil fuel dependency while simultaneously purchasing its oil.
Aliyev condemned the campaign he believes is aimed at discrediting Azerbaijan, claiming it is fueled by 'fake media' from the Western world, especially the United States, and characterized this narrative as a form of slander against his nation.
He maintained that countries should not be judged for their natural resources or their use, arguing that the critics of Azerbaijan misunderstand the significance and potential of its fossil fuel wealth.
At the opening of COP29, Aliyev pointed to the significant participation of state leaders at the summit as a counterargument to those calling for boycotts, suggesting that the criticism only shows a misunderstanding of Azerbaijan's role in global energy.
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