AN IMPORTANT DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT PHASE OF AZERBAIJAN IN THE MODERN GEOPOLITICAL POSITION (2003-2013)

This article deals with the importance of integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions in the new foreign policy of Heydar Aliyev. In addition, the Azerbaijan-NATO relations are analyzed in the Euro-Atlantic security and cooperation context. In addition, European integration has become a priority of the foreign policy of Azerbaijan in the context of active cooperation with international organizations such as the European Union. In the article Azerbaijan-European Union relations, established within the framework of special programs and developed in different directions, are investigated. In this article being an equal member of the Council of Europe, drawing the world community’s attention to the important issues of our republic and the importance of cooperation with this organization are studied. At the same time, Azerbaijan holding a number of events in various fields with the organs of the Council of Europe indicates the successful development of co-operation in all areas of the organization. In addition, the OSCE relations are studied. Within the framework of Minsk Group the negotiations for the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by peaceful means are analyzed. At the same time, a new and dynamic development stage of Heydar Aliyev's foreign policy is shown. The dynamic development indicators of Azerbaijan in the current geopolitical position are reflected, particularly the 2003-2013 socio-economic aspects of development were investigated. In addition, achievements in foreign policy, cultural and humanitarian fields have been widely analyzed in the article. Especially an important role of Azerbaijan as a reliable partner for the European security system ensuring the energy security of the continent is shown. At the same time, dynamic development in all spheres of national leader Heydar Aliyev's political course is considered.