Baku, Azerbaijan, March 10
By Ilhama Isabalayeva - Trend:
The UN should have the right to take measures to prevent wars, Italy's former foreign minister Franco Frattini said.
He made the remarks during the 4th Global Baku Forum titled "Towards a Multipolar World" that kicked off March 10.
The former minister noted that the UN should have the function of controlling peacekeeping forces.
Frattini said he believes that these issues will be resolved during the 3rd Geneva summit.
Further, he noted that it is necessary to find ways of resolving the Syrian crisis.
It can also affect the situation in the region, he said, adding that Syria's unity is of great importance.
The 4th Global Baku Forum titled "Towards a Multipolar World" kicked off March 10.
The Forum has been organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center in partnership with the Interaction Council, the Club of Madrid, Library of Alexandria, the Club of Rome and World Academy of Science and Culture.
Over 300 delegates from 53 countries attend the forum.
The two-day forum will focus on topical issues such as the role of interreligious dialogue in conflict prevention, migration, multiculturalism, integration and global security. The forum's agenda also includes prospects for energy and global management issues.