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Opening ceremony of the 12th Global Baku Forum held -UPDATED

13 March 2025 12:34 (UTC +04:00)

Organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center under the patronage of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the 12th Global Baku Forum themed “Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges into Opportunities” was held at the Gulustan Palace in Baku.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended and addressed the opening ceremony of the Forum.

President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, stated that challenges are a test for the new world order and undermine security: "We need a world where conflicts are resolved."

President of the Republic of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova noted that polarization undermines security in the world.

Chairwoman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željka Cvijanović, said at the opening ceremony of the 12th Global Baku Forum that we can resolve our problems and develop through mutual dialogue: "This forum serves as a platform for us to voice our challenges."

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, stated that the WHO supports countries in preventing the spread of diseases and emphasized that the United States’ withdrawal from the WHO would have negative consequences.

Miguel Ángel Moratinos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations noted that it is not possible to restore peace in a single day; continuous effort is needed to reach the finish line.

Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Tatiana Valovaya emphasized that cooperation regarding the world order must be deepened; only in this way can we address challenges and solve problems.

Fatih Birol, Executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said that amid the backround of recent events, everyone once again saw that Azerbaijan is a reliable and trustworthy partner.

Vike-Freiberga, former President of Latvia, Co-chair of Nizami Ganjavi International Center, expressed gratitude to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev for initiating and supporting the continuation of the Forum and emphasized the growing attention to the Global Baku Forum: "Today, we live in an era of increasing information. However, this also raises attempts to use information as a tool for manipulation."

Co-chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, Ismail Serageldin pointed out that the Global Baku Forum has always been remembered for presenting rational arguments.

Thus, the opening ceremony of the Forum has concluded.

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is attending the opening ceremony of the Forum.