BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 23. The prestigious Sheikh Zayed Foundation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shared a post on its X account regarding the awarding of President Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports.
''The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity shares the news with President Ilham Aliyev that the Armenia–Azerbaijan Peace Agreement has been named a 2026 honoree, recognising efforts toward peace and dialogue,'' the publication reads.
On January 9, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders, and members of the judging committee of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity – former President of the European Council Charles Michel and former Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat.
The delegation expressed its pleasure at once again visiting Azerbaijan and conveyed its gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for the reception. The delegation informed the President that the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity will be presented to him in recognition of his efforts to achieve peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. They announced that the solemn award ceremony will take place on February 4 in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, and expressed their honor in personally handing the invitation letter to President Ilham Aliyev to attend the event as a guest of honor.