Azerbaijani presidential aide: Global Baku Forum reflects international trust VIDEO

Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of Foreign Policy Affairs in the Presidential Administration, highlighted the significance of the XIII Global Baku Forum in a post on X, noting the event’s launch under the theme “Bridging Divides in a World in Transition.”

Hajiyev said the forum, which brings together nearly 400 participants from around the world, demonstrates a strong commitment to multilateral engagement and reflects international trust in Azerbaijan as a regional diplomatic hub, Caliber.Az reports. 

The XIII Global Baku Forum is launching under the theme “Bridging Divides in a World in Transition.” The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, will deliver the opening address.

The Forum is dedicated to a highly relevant topic for today’s world, at a time when… pic.twitter.com/64LcHUlwgr

— Hikmet Hajiyev (@HikmetHajiyev) March 12, 2026

“The Forum is dedicated to a highly relevant topic for today’s world, at a time when the international system is undergoing profound transformations. At a moment when numerous flights around the world are being cancelled and travel warnings are increasing, bringing together nearly 400 participants for such an international conference requires significant effort and coordination,” he wrote. 

He also noted that the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, will deliver the opening address, and that the forum’s theme addresses a highly relevant topic at a time when the international system is undergoing profound transformations.

“The successful organization of this gathering and the creation of a platform for dialogue and discussion demonstrate a strong commitment to multilateral engagement. It also reflects the international community’s trust in Azerbaijan as a diplomatic hub of the region,” he added.

By Sabina Mammadli