The 10th Global Baku Forum themed “The World of Today: Challenges and Hopes” has kicked off today in the capital of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev addressed the opening ceremony of the forum. Addressing the event, he expressed confidense that the lives of Armenians who live in Karabakh will be much better than during the times of occupation.
This time, the Global Baku Forum has been attended by representatives of many countries and authoritative international organizations. In particular, four presidents, two prime ministers, six speakers and ministers, heads of five UN agencies, 25 former presidents, 21 former prime ministers, deputy foreign ministers of 23 countries, and a total of 360 representatives from 61 countries are participating in the Forum.
The Forum, which will last until March 11, will look at factors posing a threat to the new world order, including the issue of security and prospects for peace, the establishment of stability in a divided world, its impact on global peace, ways of solving the challenges ahead, conflicts that shake the world, and threats.
The topics also include climate safety, food safety and nuclear safety, as well as work to be done in the post-pandemic period. Measures to prevent migration as a symptom of global poverty, inequality, climate crisis and conflicts will also be on the agenda. Participants will share their ideas about the future of Europe, explore the source of populism and extremism, and determine ways to effectively fight it.
The forum was organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center under the patronage of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
