Baku, Azerbaijan, March 9
By Anakhanum Khidayatova – Trend:
The IV Global Baku Forum is one of the most important foreign policy events in the region, said Jovan Ratkovic, international secretary and member of the presidency of Social Democratic Party (SDS) of Serbia, former special adviser and former foreign policy adviser to the president of Serbia.
Ratkovic made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Trend March 9.
He said that every year the forum becomes a good opportunity to hear what do the current leaders, the former leaders and many intellectuals from all over the world think about the most important issues.
Ratkovic added that the forum is now internationally becoming much more visible.
The IV Global Baku Forum titled “Towards a Multipolar World” will begin its work March 10.
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 forum.
The conflicts on ethnic, religious and political grounds, global challenges in the democratic development, education, and environment will also be the topics of the upcoming 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 during the forum.
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.
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