BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 11. Azerbaijan is an
“island” of civilization and security, former Latvian President
Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga said, Trend reports.
She made the statement at a press conference within the
framework of the 13th Global Baku Forum, which will be held on
March 12-14
“These are very difficult times. They are anxious and
challenging times. Azerbaijan can be congratulated on being able to
offer a kind of ‘island’ of civilization and security at the
present moment,” said the former Latvian president.
According to her, in 2026, events in the world are not
developing in the best way, hatred is being reignited, and
conflicts are taking place. "Therefore, it is especially important
for societies to remain faithful to the values they honor and which
allow them to remain peaceful. These are societies in which every
citizen is respected and where people can count on their human
rights being upheld, on the rule of law, freedom of thought and
religion — instead of imposed theocracy or imposed ideology," the
former Latvian president said.
aira Vīķe-Freiberga noted that in these very difficult and tense
times, the forum will help to put forward ideas that can give hope
to ordinary people in any part of the world who are concerned about
their future and the future of the planet, as well as show possible
courses of action that will help improve the situation.
