diplomacyThursday, October 15, 20264 sources

President Ilham Aliyev Condemns Double Standards in Inter-State Conflict Resolution at CSTO Summit

President Ilham Aliyev condemned the practice of applying double standards in resolving inter-state conflicts during the 7th Summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The statement was reported by multiple Azerbaijani state media outlets, including azərtac, Apa.az, and Bakinski Rabochi. The speech emphasized Azerbaijan's stance against inconsistent international standards in conflict resolution.

President Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech at the 7th Summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he condemned the practice of applying double standards in resolving inter-state conflicts. The statement was reported by multiple Azerbaijani state media outlets, including azərtac, Apa.az, and Bakinski Rabochi. Some sources, such as trend-news-agency, noted that the specific event was not mentioned, while bakinski-rabochi specified it was during the 7th Summit of the CSTO. The speech included a reference to Azerbaijan's 35 years of independence since the restoration of statehood, a detail only included in bakinski-rabochi. The statement was framed as a critique of international actors who apply inconsistent standards in conflict resolution, with variations in phrasing between sources.

Where Sources Diverge

The exact location of the speech was not specified in all sources, with one source mentioning the 7th Summit of the CSTO.

bakinski-rabochi

The President made the statement during the 7th Summit of the CSTO.

trend-news-agency

The statement was made during a speech, but the specific event is not mentioned.

The exact phrasing of the statement varied slightly between sources, with some emphasizing the 'harmful practice' and others using 'harmful practice of applying double standards'.

trend-news-agency

Azerbaijan actively opposes the harmful practice of applying double standards.

bakinski-rabochi

Azerbaijan actively and persuasively opposes the harmful practice of applying double standards and selective approaches.

The specific context of the statement, such as the mention of Azerbaijan's 35 years of independence, was only included in one source.

bakinski-rabochi

The President mentioned Azerbaijan's 35 years of independence since the restoration of statehood.

trend-news-agency

The statement did not include any reference to Azerbaijan's history.

The exact date of the statement was reported as 2026-10-15 by all sources, but the time of publication varied slightly.

trend-news-agency

Published: 2026-10-15T08:37:53.000Z

azerbaijan-state-news-agency

Published: 2026-10-15T08:28:00.000Z

bakinski-rabochi

Published: 2026-10-15T08:40:21.000Z

azerbaijan-press-agency

Published: 2026-10-15T08:34:00.000Z

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Sources

IndependentBakinski RabochiOct 15, 12:40 PM
President: Azerbaijan actively opposes the harmful practice of applying double standards in resolving inter-state conflicts

Azerbaijan actively and persuasively opposes the harmful practice of applying double standards and selective approaches in resolving inter-state conflicts. According to AZERTADJ, the President Ilham Aliyev made this statement during his speech at the 7th Summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). "Our country, since the restoration of independence 35 years ago, has..."

WireAzerbaijan Press AgencyOct 15, 12:34 PM
President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan actively opposes harmful practice of applying double standards - Apa.az

President Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan actively opposes harmful practice of applying double standards Apa.az

WireAzerbaijan State News AgencyOct 15, 12:28 PM
President: Azerbaijan actively opposes harmful practice of applying double standards in resolving inter-state conflicts - azərtac

President: Azerbaijan actively opposes harmful practice of applying double standards in resolving inter-state conflicts azərtac