"Azerbaijan has also devoted special attention to the decolonization agenda. We have globally exposed the neo-colonial policy pursued by some countries, in particular by France, and demanded to put an end to this shameful practice," President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said as he addressed the participants of the Non-Aligned Movement's Conference on "Development of Women's Rights and Empowerment", Ednews reports.
"Colonialism has also had an adverse impact on women's rights. In this regard, I welcome the organization of the side event on this topic, to be held in parallel to this conference," head of state noted.