Republic of Azerbaijan
Ambassador Tofig Musayev
Azerbaijan has been a member of the United Nations since March 2, 1992. Its two-year term as an elected member of the UN Security Council expires on December 31, 2013. Tofig Musayev is Azerbaijan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN. The following is excerpted from Ambassador Musayev’s statement during UN Security Council debate on September 19, 2012, on UN Resolution 2068 and Children in Armed Conflict. Azerbaijan’s determination with regard to the protection of civilians, including children, in situations of armed conflict is based on my country’s keen interest in contributing to the protection of human rights and fundamental…
