Organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center in partnership with the State Committee on Work with Diaspora, the 5th Global Baku Forum brought together presidents, former heads of state and governments, prominent politicians and public figures to discuss “The Future of International Relations: Power and Interests” on 16-17 March 2017. The event discussed issues such as the future of transatlantic relations, the fight against terrorism, the role of China in international relations, the future of Europe, the threats of populism and extremism to international security. Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, inaugurated the event together with Vaira Vike-Freiberga, (President of Latvia 1999-2007) and Ismail Serageldin, co-chairs of NGIC.
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Left to right: Zlatko Lagumdzija, President of the Social Democratic Party of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Amr Moussa, former Secretary-General of the Arab League, Emil Constantinescu, former President of Romania, Ismail Serageldin,Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Boris Tadic, former President of Republic of Serbia, Ivo Josipović, former President of Croatia and Petar Stefanov Stoyanov, former President of Bulgaria
Left to right: Ismail Seragldin, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia 1999-2007, Marianna V. Vardinoyannis President of the Vardinoyannis Foundation
