BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. A panel discussion on the theme of "Reimagining Multilateralism for a Multipolar World" was held as part of the XII Global Baku Forum in Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
Addressing the event participants, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, noted that the sole way to effectively combat global threats is to make joint decisions. He pointed out that the idea of the US jumping ship from the World Health Organization (WHO) is a blunder that will throw a wrench in the works, causing trouble not just for the WHO but for the entire globe as well.
"The US plays a key role in international aid, accounting for 30 percent of all funds directed towards development assistance. A sudden reduction in this funding has a huge impact on healthcare and humanitarian projects worldwide. An example of this is the significant problems with HIV treatment in more than 50 countries, where the suspension of funding for the AIDS treatment program led to the immediate cessation of services for HIV testing, treatment, and prevention," Ghebreyesus said.
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, in his speech, highlighted that the system of international relations is undergoing a new phase.
"There are geopolitical changes and broader conflicts. It is crucial to find solutions to crises in this area. Many institutions are striving to apply effective approaches. They want to move away from the use of force and bring the parties closer together," he said.
The discussion features Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov, former President of Finland Tarja Halonen, Türkiye’s Prime Minister from 2016 to 2018 and Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye from 2018 to 2019 Binali Yıldırım, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain from 2002 to 2004 Ana Palacio, President of the 62nd session of the UN General Assembly, former Foreign Minister of North Macedonia in 2000-2001 Srgjan Kerim, former Secretary-General of the League of Arab States from 2001 to 2011 and former Foreign Minister of Egypt from 1991 to 2001 Amr Moussa, Executive Director and founder of the Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee Marc Uzan, and Director of the European Studies Center at Renmin University Wang Yiwei.
The XII Global Baku Forum is scheduled to take place from March 13 to 15, 2025.
The forum is organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center and will be held under the theme "Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges into Opportunities".
Discussions will focus on key global issues, including geopolitical shifts, multilateralism, the global health crisis, recovery and regional stability, COP29, and more.
The forum is expected to bring together over 300 world leaders from more than 60 countries, including more than 25 former presidents, over 15 former prime ministers, around 10 UN and international agency heads, and over 25 former ministers and deputy ministers.
