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Review Article Ashdin Publishing Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research Vol. 10 (2021), Article ID 23612, 04 pages Review Article Relno Situation Foreign Economic Relations and Geopolitical Perspective Azerbaijan Z.H.Aliyev*1 Dr.D.I.Allaxverdiyev2 1Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Address Correspondence to: ZH Aliyev, Professor, Institute of Soil Science and Agrochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan; E-mail: [email protected] Received: April 11, 2021; Accepted: April 25, 2021; Published: May 4, 2021 Copyright: © 2021 Aliyev. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract “natural resources, ill-conceived, irrational and ill-use, op- The purpose of research is to identify the prospects for foreign economic eration as a result of their destruction, leading the world to relations and sustainable development of the geopolitical interests of the destruction leads and so prosperous development our econ- world, an increase in foreign investment, the development of competitive omy, and is the cause of sustainable artımaına exposure national wealth, disclosure and recreate the real picture of foreign eco- nomic relations. Given the increase in the rate of development of diplo- over time, adverse effects on future generations, “he said. matic and economic relations between the countries of the world deter- mines the need for the creation of new forms of foreign economic relations Theodore Roosevelt approach to the controversial event in of Azerbaijan. his denial of the facts minded economic ideas A.Marsala. Keywords: model of international economic development; foreign However, A.Marsal prefers to look to the approach of the trade; foreign investment; removal needs; economic solidarity; inter- psychological development of the subjective aspects and it national cooperation; the picture geopolitical realities was proved to the world economic system. One theory put forward in the field of international eco- Introduction nomic relations A.Smitin “absolute advantage theory” is. With the development of economic relations between the Attaching great importance to the principle of comparative diplomatic and the creation of new forms of external con- costs and benefits of international trade according A.Smiti- nection purpose of economic relations between the coun- na, it is the international division of labor and specializa- tries of the world becomes necessary. tion, as well as international trade in the global economy The economic growth of each country largely depends on through the development of individual countries become the level of their foreign economic relations. At the same richer; closed countries in the world economy and interna- time, foreign economic relations depend on the nature of tional trade, refusing to be more profitable. Compared with the world geopolitical environment. No country, even the other countries, which is the highest of any commercial powerful can not develop for its part of the economyat the quality can be sure to produce cheaper, then this country, appropriate level. [one]. At the same time, external eco- it was considered appropriate to the specialization in the nomic relations, the history of mankind to reach the current production of goods. Goods not necessarily what advan- situation was very difficult road. Thus, the development of tage in the production and export of the country, he said it society, social community, slavery, feudalism, capitalism is limited development. [6] has entered the modern world through the stages. It is these principles of effective economic relations Policy mismatch yavlyaischemsya one of the main conditions for ensuring If something happens, it is also thought so. [five]. However, economic and social progress. some economists have contradictory opinions, arguing that Statistical analysis in the context of globalization in 200 Theodore Roosevelt in 1907 to the US Congress, said that countries shows that this is an objective process. Neverthe- 2 Journal of Drug and Alcohol Research less, the geopolitical advantages after the Second World War, the and East-West, as well as the strengthening of cooperation in the world’s leading countries, the United States began to penetrate sphere of foreign economic relations and bring economic bene- into the Russian-Turkish relations and economic competition fits to both countries. We are also in the neighboring countries plays an important role in the development of foreign policy and of the CIS member states will be able to carry out projects in the economic relations. In 1947, with the participation of 23 coun- future. Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Novruz tries, including the United States of the GATT (General Agree- Mammadov said in an interview that the former Soviet Union is ment on Tariffs and Trade) - The signing of the General Agree- difficult to find a second in such a balanced attitude of the coun- ment on Tariffs and economic ties with the world’s economic try, which is to maintain its stability for 25 years. It was created and political relations between the important and productive pe- by the great leader Heydar Aliyev and continued by President riod. [4] At the same time, Heydar Aliyev in the development of Ilham Aliyev. The basis of domestic and foreign policy of the foreign economic relations of our country’s integration into the country is strong. Despite the difficult geographical location in world economy in the years 1970-1985 is an important step in the region, have been made to establish relations in all areas and the description of the development, he said, is able to keep her in the future. В the end of the last century, the collapse of the Soviet Union, Major powers want to gain credibility in the world, small coun- the socialist system has failed and led to the end of the formation tries should resolve disputes fairly. It also gives them a strong of a new world order. Newly independent country at the time, as confidence in our credibility. The question of the territorial in- in other areas of foreign and economic policy was a mess. Na- tegrity of Azerbaijan should be reflected in all documents. Nev- tional leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev has started a new era ertheless, I regret those who accuse the country to use all the fea- in the history of foreign economic relations in the country. As a tures. Our position is very clear. Who is the aggressor and who result of its serious efforts to change the situation in the region is the victim of aggression is enough to look at the map regiona. and around the world about the positive change was possible. Poetomu, as you know, the world is not only among equals be- comes more stable. On the «V Baku International Humanitarian Chapter successive visits to foreign countries, representatives of Forum, a society in which the direction of movement, to under- international organizations, meetings, thanks to a successful dip- stand world-class place,” the head of the Presidential Adminis- lomatic activity even when exposed to the pressure force of the tration, academician Ramiz Mehdiyev, said that internationalism Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan, socio-economic situa- and humanism, progress, civilization, traditions and of course tion in the country and said the world community the truth about [3]. the economic potential. [3] Of the Commonwealth of Indepen- dent States was one of the first steps in this direction. At the The structure of the economy of Azerbaijan during the Soviet organization of former Soviet republics worked consistently to Union meet the needs of the national economy, and it was a sit- strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations. in the field of the uation that could not realize the benefits of the international di- economy, trade and cultural cooperation were highlighted. [2] vision of labor. However, the former republics were formed in 1991-1994, as well as between enterprises, production and eco- Azerbaijan attaches great importance to the development of for- nomic relations and trade surplus steel production cooperatives eign economic relations of cooperation with Russia. Strengthen- destroyed quickly fell. ing of friendly relations between the two countries and plays a special role of national leader Heydar Aliyev. В However, this process has reduced the volume of imports and exports by the end of 1997 on the import, export volume to the В the world’s most powerful country and is constantly on the third quarter of 1999 continued the same. This process also ex- rise in building relations with the US in the development of the tends to other areas of foreign economic relations. Thus, for the Heydar Aliyev invaluable services. Independent Azerbaijan and rapid development of foreign economic relations and progress in the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. But a number of areas should be vosstanovleno.V the same time, the this is only the first step. This is the way forward, a number of expansion of foreign economic relations of the country’s politi- questions to clarify, expand, confidence, trust, work hard to rep- cal and economic influence in the world, growing success in all resent Azerbaijan, Big Show diplomatic activity is required. [3] sectors of the economy, provides for trimming. In addition, in В Therefore, 1994 was a turning point in relations between 2016 the Seventh Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civiliza- Azerbaijan and the West. Thus, Azerbaijan, and economic coop- tions, and influential countries in the world, is a member of the eration with our country, its problems, there was interest in the organization and develop bilateral and multilateral cooperation geopolitical significance of it. This interest of the United States in the economic and geopolitical prospects of the country. expressed the fact that recognizing the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, it became an ally of the solution of conflicts through Analyzes, as seen little difference in the growth rates of foreign peaceful means of settlement.
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