The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has announced that his country will continue to provide financial and humanitarian assistance to NAM countries in need, as he addressed the Summit-Level Meeting of the NAM Contact Group in response to COVID-19 on post-pandemic global recovery in Baku.

In his speech, President Aliyev declared two Global Calls to support the post-pandemic recovery of Africa and Small Island Developing States. He revealed that Azerbaijan, as the first donor, is allocating 1 million US dollars for both Global Calls. He expressed his belief that NAM members and other members of the international community will support Azerbaijan’s initiative and follow its lead in supporting countries in need on their path to post-pandemic recovery.

The pledge of aid by Azerbaijan comes as a welcome relief to many countries struggling to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the world still reeling from the pandemic, the financial and humanitarian aid will go a long way in helping countries recover and rebuild.

The President's announcement has been widely praised by the international community and is expected to encourage other countries to step up and provide aid to those in need. The move also underscores Azerbaijan's commitment to promoting global cooperation and solidarity in the face of global crises.