BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 26. Azerbaijan
continues to make a consistent contribution to intercultural
dialogue by hosting major international events, including the
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Forum, the Global
Baku Forum, and the World Summit of Religious Leaders, said the
country's Parliament Speaker, Sahiba Gafarova, Trend reports.
Speaking at the 16th plenary session of the Asia Parliamentary
Assembly (APA) held on January 26 in Manama, the capital of
Bahrain, Gafarova noted that these initiatives demonstrate
Azerbaijan’s firm commitment to promoting dialogue between cultures
and civilizations.
According to her, the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue held
within the framework of the “Baku Process,” launched on the
initiative of President Ilham Aliyev, has been recognized by the
United Nations as a leading global platform for intercultural and
interfaith dialogue. She added that the sixth forum, held in May
2024, included an Interparliamentary Conference organized by the
Azerbaijani Parliament, giving this dialogue a distinct
parliamentary dimension.
In her address, Speaker Gafarova emphasized that Azerbaijan
remains a steadfast and reliable partner in advancing intercultural
dialogue.
