‘Judging people by their identities and not by their actions is a very dangerous thing. Life is not black and white; it is so much more interesting than that.’ So says His Excellency Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to the UK, who talks to Charlie Day is his most recent interview. Their wide-ranging discussion touches on subjects including the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (which in 1918 became the first secular democratic Muslim-majority state); the difficulties of Soviet rule; the country’s transition to independence in 1991; its unique position as a bridge between the East and the West; and, most currently, COP 29.
Charlie is an ESU member and founder of The New Forum, a platform dedicated to bridging the generational divide and providing a space for young people to learn about the worlds of politics, business and current affairs, through interviews with leaders in these spaces.
