Azerbaijani president attends opening ceremony of 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum VIDEO/UPDATED

The opening ceremony of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum was held in the Turkish city of Antalya on April 17.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the event, Caliber.Az reports, citing state media.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Hakan Fidan delivered the opening speech at the ceremony.

President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan then addressed the event.

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In the context of geopolitical tensions, shifting balances of power, rising trade barriers, and mounting pressure on multilateralism, the current global landscape is marked by increasing unpredictability. The theme of the 5th Forum, “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,” emphasizes the importance of anticipating and addressing emerging issues to shape a better future. It underscores the need to stay ahead of developments by identifying risks and opportunities, developing strategies, and turning insights into action.

This year’s forum brings together more than 500 high-level participants, including 22 heads of state and government, 14 deputy heads of state and government, and over 50 ministers (39 of whom are foreign ministers) from more than 150 countries, as well as 75 representatives of international organizations.

As part of the forum, more than 40 events and sessions are planned, including panel discussions with leaders.

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The opening ceremony of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum is taking place in the Turkish city of Antalya.

According to AZERTAC, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva are attending the event.