The 7th Global Baku Forum started in Baku under the slogan 'A New Foreign Policy'.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is attending the forum opening ceremony.
Co-chairman of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center Ismail Serageldin opened the forum.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a speech at the event.
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The 7th Global Baku Forum kicks off in the Azerbaijani capital today.
According to Report, this year the Global forum will be held under the slogan 'A New Foreign Policy'.
It will draw 450 representatives from 70 countries.
Panels on 'Threat to sustainable development', 'Cooperation in the Middle East for security', 'Role of science and culture in decision-making in a contemporary world' and other topics will be organized as part of the forum.
One of the main panel sessions will be devoted to the role of young leaders in global policy.
Notably, every year the Baku Global Forum is attended by hundreds of representatives from most countries, including the former heads of state and government, that are members of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, heads of international organizations, famous sociopolitical figures, scientists.