Global Baku Forum kicks off in Azerbaijan

The 9th Global Baku Forum has opened today in the capital of Azerbaijan at the Nizami Ganjavi International Center.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is addressing the opening ceremony of the IX Global Baku Forum on “Challenges to the global world order” on June 16.

The 9th Global Baku Forum to be held on June 16-18 in the Azerbaijani capital will bring together up to 400 delegates from 53 countries.

Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, Former Vice President of the World Bank (WB) Ismail Serageldin shared his excitement about being in Azerbaijan on the eve of the 9th Global Baku Forum.

While delivering a speech at a press conference with the guests of the Forum, the co-chair noted that the Global Baku Forum would commence on June 16. He also expressed hope for intensive discussions during the event.

"A number of important issues will be discussed within the forum. Hopefully, the talks and discussions over the next three days will be effective," he added.