Statements, Interviews, Articles of GUAM Secretary General

Two years of heroic resistance. The war through the eyes of a foreigner in Ukraine. Observations, reflections, revelations

Two years ago, on February 24, at about 04:20, I was awakened in my residence in the center of Kyiv by the powerful blast of a rocket explosion that had stricken the city, notifying the beginning of the sinister imperialistic plans of the Russian leadership [...]

GUAM Secretary General Statement at the Third Summit of the Crimea Platform

At the outset, I would like to join all previous esteemed speakers in congratulating Ukrainians on the Day of the National Flag and the Independence Day that will be celebrated tomorrow. […]

Address of the GUAM Secretary General dedicated to the 26th Anniversary of the establishment of the Organization

Seventeen years ago today, on 23/05/06, the leaders of the GUAM Member States gathered in Kyiv to announce their decision to transform the GUAM initiative, launched in 1997, into a full-fledged international organization under a new title – the Organization for Democracy & Economic Development [...]

Why February 26, 1992, and February 24,2022 are closely linked

Altai EFENDIEV, Secretary General of Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM The month of February, by the irony of history, is notorious in the modern history of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Ukraine. Maybe just a few among the broad international community would [...]

GUAM and Modern Realities: 23rd Issue of the Scientific Yearbook ‘Ukraine Diplomatic’

Altai EFENDIEV, Secretary General of Organization for Democracy and Economic Development – GUAM Abstract. The author analyses the geopolitical situation in the region and adjacent territories over the past three decades, as well as outlines the GUAM foundations, its development, goals and objectives, relations with [...]

Address of the GUAM Secretary General dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the Organization

On October 10, 1997, in Strasbourg, the Leaders of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine signed the Joint Communique on the establishment of the new regional initiative widely known by its acronym as GUAM. […]

GUAM Secretary General Statement at the Crimea Platform

Let me start by congratulating Ukraine with two national holidays – the Day of the State Flag today, and Independence Day, which will be tomorrow. This year, these holidays are being celebrated by repulsing on the battlefields the unjustified, unprovoked aggression by the RF initiated [...]

Appeal of the GUAM Secretary General Altai Efendiev to the citizens and peoples of the Russian Federation

Я обращаюсь к вам из осажденного Киева, из сердца города – площади Майдан. Сегодня 27 февраля, 4-й день войны, развязанной руководством вашей страны против Украины. Пишу под звуки сирен, взрывов ракет и снарядов, залпов орудий, спорадических автоматных очередей и хлопков крупнокалиберного стрелкового оружия. [...]

Address on the occasion of the 24th Anniversary of the GUAM

Dear friends, Today, 24 years ago, the leaders of four nations – the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine have launched the initiative known by the acronym of GUAM to join their efforts in combatting challenges that young states confronted after [...]

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