Azerbaijan and North Macedonia have established partnership and aim for its further development, President of North Macedonia Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova said at the opening of the 12th Global Baku Forum, Report informs.
Siljanovska-Davkova expressed gratitude to Azerbaijan for hospitality, and to the Nizami Ganjavi Center for the invitation to participate in the forum.
"Azerbaijan is the land of fire, and North Macedonia is a sunny country, this brings us closer. In addition, our both countries gained independence in 1991," she said.
The politician also emphasized that during her visit to Azerbaijan, she held many productive meetings with officials of the country.
"This will allow us to strengthen our ties even more. I would also like to say a few words about today's conference - it is very important because the world faces many challenges," she said.
The 12th Global Baku Forum is being held on March 13-15. The forum on the topic "Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges into Opportunities" is organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center. The event is attended by current and former heads of state and government, ministers, parliamentarians, representatives of international organizations from around the world, heads of UN structures, Nobel Prize laureates, scientists and experts.