Baku, Jan 1 || Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev delivered his New Year address to the nation celebrating the country's achievements in 2024 and reaffirming the government's commitment to peace and progress.
"We are successfully concluding the year 2024. All the goals we set at the beginning of the year have been met. Our country has developed confidently, and we have strengthened our position in the South Caucasus," Aliyev stated, emphasising Azerbaijan's significant progress in economic growth and national security, news agency reported.
"There is positive development in the country's economy. Our military power has increased. Stability prevails in our country. The Azerbaijani people are living in conditions of security.
The events unfolding in the world today are clearly visible to all of us. New wars, confrontations and conflicts are flaring up. Bloody clashes continue in different regions of the world. Azerbaijan, however, lives in peace, tranquility, security and stability. I am sure that stability and peace will be eternal in the future too," said President Ilham Aliyev.
Aliyev focused on the country's strong economic performance, with GDP growth exceeding 4 per cent, the non-oil sector expanding by more than 6 per cent, and foreign exchange reserves going over $72 billion.