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Baku Global Forum transformed into very important platform - Ilham Aliyev

Baku, Azerbaijan, March 15
Trend:
In a very short time, the Global Baku Forum has transformed into a very important platform to address important issues on global agenda, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said.
He made the remarks at the opening of the VI Global Baku Forum titled "Bridging Gaps to Create Inclusive Societies".
"Among our guests there are representatives of more than fifty countries, more than 450 guests. Among them are 47 acting and former heads of states and governments, prominent politicians, statesmen, scientists, representatives of civil society," said the president.
"During the work of the forum I am sure that we will broadly discuss the issues which are on top agenda of international relations and also I am sure there will be important recommendations in order to provide security, stability, predictability and cooperation in the world," he noted.
President Aliyev went on to add that Azerbaijan has already hosted many international events.
"Among them are - traditional Baku Humanitarian Forum, regular International Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, World Religious Leaders forum, UN Alliance of Civilizations Global Forum," he said.
The president also reminded that Azerbaijan hosted the inaugural European Games in 2015 and 4th Islamic Solidarity Games in 2017.
"All these events serve the cause of cooperation, these events build bridges, establish more understanding between representatives of different countries, different religious, different views," he said.
He went on to say that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Baku Process, which has now full support of the United Nations, and which is a unique platform of cooperation between the country members of the Council of Europe and the members of the Islamic Cooperation Organization.
"Azerbaijan, as a member of both international organizations, initiated the meeting of the ministers of culture of both organizations in Baku, in 2008. Now, the Baku Process embraces the very broad activity in order to create better understanding between international organizations and peoples," he said.
The president also said that representatives of all religions and all ethnic groups live in Azerbaijan as one family in peace and dignity.
"In today's world, I think, it's a big asset. And we also want to share our experience, and I think that today's development of modern Azerbaijan illustrates that this is the only right policy," he said.
The president went on to add that inclusive society is now one of the issues of the global agenda.
"Of course, all our efforts are aimed at strength and security, which we all need in the world, especially in our region," he said.
President Aliyev said that Azerbaijan unfortunately suffered from aggression and occupation of the neighboring Armenia, which occupied almost 20 percent of Azerbaijani territories, brutally violates the international law norms, committed ethnic cleansing policy against Azerbaijanis, as a result of which over 1 million of Azerbaijanis became refugees and IDPs.
Ilham Aliyev also reminded that Armenia committed a war crime - the genocide in Khojaly, which today is recognized by more than 10 countries. He went on to say that as a result of the Khojaly massacre, 613 innocent people, including 106 women and 63 children, were killed. Moreover, more than 1000 are still missing.
"This is a crime against humanity, and this was part of the aggression policy against Azerbaijan, said President Aliyev.
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