On the 150th anniversary of Azerbaijani media, a milestone deeply symbolic for a nation navigating modernity through memory and resilience, the city of Khankendi in the heart of Garabagh became the epicenter of global media dialogue. Azerbaijan hosted the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum, bringing together leading journalists, analysts, and media thinkers from across continents. Against the backdrop of post-conflict reconstruction and rapid geopolitical change, President Ilham Aliyev seized the moment to deliver not only answers but a strategic narrative - on climate, connectivity, and global cooperation.

President Aliyev’s engagement with the press was not simply ceremonial. It marked an intentional act of strategic storytelling, aimed at repositioning Azerbaijan not merely as an energy exporter, but as a regional power broker and a bridge between the fossil-fueled past and the green-powered future.

In response to a question about the legacy of COP29, posed by Klaus Peter Ralf Jurgens (Director of Economyfirst Limited, UK), President Aliyev described the conference as a milestone - not just for Azerbaijan, but for the global climate agenda.

He emphasized the significance of hosting nearly 200 countries, including 70 heads of state and government, and over 77,000 registered participants. For many, visiting Azerbaijan was a first - turning the country into a discovery in both environmental and diplomatic terms.

President Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan’s contribution to the climate agenda stems from its existing energy structure. The country does not use coal or fuel oil for electricity generation, relying instead on natural gas, hydropower, and increasingly, solar energy.

Looking ahead, the President underlined Azerbaijan’s green targets and said: "By 2030,........

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