BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 14. A panel discussion on the topic "Path to Peace" was held as part of the XII Global Baku Forum, Trend reports.
In her speech, the first lady of Ukraine in 2005-2010 Kateryna Yushchenko expressed gratitude to Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) for its support in organizing the Global Baku Forum.
“I would like to express my gratitude to the Nizami Ganjavi International Center for the opportunity to address and talk about the current events, as well as to all our friends from NGIC who supported us in difficult times by providing assistance and important advice. We are sincerely grateful for your commitment to justice and international law,” said Kateryna Yushchenko.
Former President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović, speaking about the geopolitical situation in the world, emphasized that the current changes in world geopolitics were expected, but remain shocking.
“One of the most controversial political goals is that geopolitical tensions are often not taken into account when revising the Constitution or laying the foundations of a modern political system. The problems caused by structural dysfunctions become crucial for multilateralism and the development of the world architecture, including democracy in the context of global instability,” Milo Đukanović said.
In turn, the President of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly Miroslav Lajčák added that UN should contribute to the resolution of global conflicts because it provides the legal basis for peaceful resolution.
“First of all, the nature of conflicts has changed. Today we face hybrid warfare, cyber attacks, and disinformation campaigns. These phenomena are not mentioned in the UN Charter, but that does not mean we should ignore them. On the contrary, we need to adapt our approach,” Miroslav Lajčák said.
Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel from 2006 through 2009 and Justice Minister in 2013-2014 Tzipi Livni noted that Azerbaijan can play an important role in the formation of a new strategic security system in the Middle East due to its strong friendly ties with Israel and special strategic relations with Türkiye.
According to her, given the situation in Syria, as well as Azerbaijan's ties with other Muslim countries, Baku can make a significant contribution to the creation of a new security system in the region.
“I believe that if we focus on this and a common strategy, progress will be possible,” Tzipi Livni emphasized.
The discussion includes the participation of former President of Croatia (2015–2020) Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, former Prime Minister of Israel (2006–2009) Ehud Olmert, Co-Chair of NGIC (Nizami Ganjavi International Center) and former Vice President of the World Bank (1992–2000) Ismail Serageldin, former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel (2006–2009) and Minister of Justice (2013–2014) Tzipi Livni, former First Lady of Ukraine (2005–2010) Kateryna Yushchenko, former President of Montenegro (1998–2002 and 2018–2023) Milo Dukanovic, former Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (2002–2007), former Vice Prime Minister, and official spokesperson of the Turkish government (2009–2015) Bulent Arinc, former President of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly Miroslav Lajcak, and former US Ambassador to the UK and former Chairman of WPP Philip Lader.
The XII Global Baku Forum is scheduled to take place from March 13 through 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.
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