The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) plays an important role in preserving peace in the world, said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

Axar.az informs citing APA.

The president made the remarks at the NAM Mid-Term Ministerial Conference, titled “Promoting international peace and security for sustainable development”, in Baku on Thursday.

The head of state said that Azerbaijan is a relatively new member of NAM.

“Azerbaijan was accepted to this organization in 2011. The NAM member states supported Azerbaijan when the country was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council,” he noted.