The Azerbaijan's capital on Thursday started the third Baku International Humanitarian Forum co-chaired by the Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan.
At the opening ceremony of the two-day forum, which is held in the Heydar Aliyev Palace, President Ilham Aliyev made a keynote speech. He expressed confidence that the discussions held at the forum will contribute to the development of international humanitarian cooperation.
In his letter to the participants of the forum, President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that meaningful and useful discussions, new ideas and initiatives will find their practical implementation in real-world cases and projects that will build trust, mutual understanding and good neighborly relations between the peoples.
The agenda of the forum with 800 participants from 70 countries includes the issues of humanitarian challenges of the 21st century, taking into account the realities of globalization. Scheduled for 8 "round tables" are issues such as the convergence of technology and the shape of the future, the humanitarian aspects of economic development, multiculturalism and identity, national identity in the postmodern era, etc.
The previous two forums were held in 2010 and 2012 on the initiative of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia. -0 -
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November 8 is celebrated as Victory Day in Azerbaijan. In 2020, Azerbaijan restored its territorial integrity through a 44-day war and a one-day military operation in 2023. Although a ceasefire declaration was signed between the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia, a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan has yet to be signed, even four years later.
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On Saturday, rain with heavy showers in some areas is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. There will be fog in the morning and evening, and the wind will be from the northwest. The air temperature: at night +6°C to +10°C; in the daytime +12°C to +15°C.
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A 32-year-old man, who had threatened to jump off a bridge, blocked traffic on the airport road.
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