Baku, Azerbaijan, March 10
By Seymur Aliyev - Trend:
The world faces more than ever the need for a dialogue, understanding and cooperation in order to face and overcome the common challenges and threats, Albanian President Bujar Nishani said in Baku March 10.
President Nishani made this statement at the IV Global Baku Forum titled "Towards a Multipolar World".
"Therefore I appreciate the holding and organizing this forum," he said. "I would like to express gratitude for the warm and friendly hospitality that is being offered to us by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev."
He said that the topics of the forum are being elaborated and discussed in a timely manner and at the crucial moment for regional and global developments.
The IV Global Baku Forum titled "Towards a Multipolar World" started its work March 10.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva are taking part in the forum.
Such topics as international security, regional threats, serious consequences of global economic challenges, climate change and energy policy: role of oil-producing countries, multiculturalism, interreligious dialogue and mutual integration will be discussed during the two-day event.
The conflicts on ethnic, religious and political grounds, global challenges in the democratic development, education, and environment will also be the topics of the forum.
Heads of states and governments will participate and deliver speeches in the opening of session 'Global Challenges of Modern World'.
Heads of states and governments, prominent public and political figures, authoritative experts will hold discussions and exchange views on various topics.
Seven incumbent presidents, 27 former presidents, one vice-president, 23 former prime ministers, a lot of incumbent and former officials, heads of authoritative international organizations, famous politicians and experts will take part in the forum.