VII Global Baku Forum: “A New Foreign Policy”

More than 500 representatives from 55 countries are participating in the VII Global Baku Forum, which will last until March 16. 5 current presidents, 1 prime minister, 2 deputy prime ministers, 42 former heads of state and prime ministers, numerous analysts, journalists, and young leaders gathered at the Forum on "New Foreign Policy of the World". Issues of global and regional importance will be discussed by the participants during 10 different sessions at the forum. Within the framework of the Global Baku Forum, which has become an important international platform in the world, there will be an exchange of views on issues of international importance. Among these topics are "The role of great powers in changing global politics", "Challenges of sustainable development", "Middle East cooperation for the sake of security", "The role of science and culture in modern decision-making" and others. One of the main panel sessions of the forum will be devoted to the role of young leaders in global politics.

Presidents 5

Prime Ministers-1

Deputy Prime Minister – 2

Former Presidents -20 (4-female/16-male)

Former Prime Ministers-22 (4-female/18-male)

Representing Countries: 56

Overall 503 Participants from:

Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan; Austria, Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, USA. 

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XII Global Baku Forum: "Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities"

The XII Global Baku Forum, organized by the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, took place on March 13-15, 2025, under the theme “Rethinking World Order: Turning Challenges into Opportunities.” bringing together up to 400 participants from 68 countries.

Over the course of the three-day forum, more than 30 hours of discussions were held across 11 Panel Sessions, 5 Statement and Coversation Sessions and 2 Night Owl sessions. The event convened a distinguished group of participants, including 3 serving Presidents, 2 Ministers, 9 Heads of UN-affiliated institutions and international organizations, 26 former Presidents, 20 former Prime Ministers, 25 former Deputy Prime Ministers and Deputy Foreign Ministers, and 6 former Presidents of the UN General Assembly.

Key discussions centered on major global challenges and opportunities, with sessions dedicated to:

  • Geopolitical Shifts
  • Reimagining Multilateralism
  • UN Pact for the Future
  • Ukraine-European Union
  • Global Health in Crisis
  • Rebuilding for Peace – Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Regional Stability
  • COP29: Breakthrough to Belem
  • New Technologies for New World
  • Gender-Security-Climate Nexus

The forum was covered by 33 international media representatives from 10 countries. As a highlight of the event, the Nizami Ganjavi International Award 2025 was presented to Kim Phuc Pan Thi, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO for her lifelong dedication to peace and reconciliation, fostering understanding, healing divisions, and inspiring a more harmonious world.

XI Global Baku Forum: "Fixing the Fractured World"

The flagship event of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, the 11th edition of the Global Baku Forum will be held on 14-16 March 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the title of ‘‘Fixing the Fractured World’’. 


XI GBF is promising to bring over 400 participants including current and former heads of state and government, Nobel Laureates, international organizations, and civil society. As every year, NGIC is targeted to bring the wisdom and experience of its distinguished members and participants in an open and unconstrained debate to learn from the past, assess the present, and envision the future. In the 10 years of its existence, over 100 current and former heads of state and government, Nobel Laureates, and more than 4,000 other high-level representatives of governments, international organizations, and civil society have participated in the Forum in order to discuss how to overcome the world’s most pressing challenges.

The following topics will be discussed during the forum:
 
The New World Disorder
On War and Peace
Fixing Global Governance
The Value of Regional Political Institutions
Regional Perspectives: The future of the EU, the Caucasus and Central Asia,      Africa
Sectoral Perspectives: Health, Education, Food and Agriculture, Water, Transportation and energy corridors
Our Relationships with the Environment: Climate Change and other environmental challenges:
The Economic and Financial System
New Social Realities
On Science and the New Technologies
Listening to Youth
 

X Global Baku Forum: "The World of Today: Challenges and Hopes"

The flagship event of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, the 10th edition of the Global Baku Forum will be held on 9-11 March 2023 in Baku, Azerbaijan with the title of “World of Today: Challenges and Hopes”. In this context we will explore such pressing questions as the New/Old threats to global security, health for peace, how we can reform for an effective multilateralism, global peace: dream or reality, transportation corridors which connect Europe to Asia through Azerbaijan and Central Asia countries, future of Europe, future of Africa, China’s role for global development and security. In addition, we will address key sectoral issues including: Health for all, future of education; Science, Technology and Innovation and how to transform the global economies and the cities of the future, sustainability and global economy. 

X GBF is promising to bring over 400 participants including current and former heads of state and government, Nobel Laureates, international organizations, and civil society. As every year, NGIC is targeted to bring the wisdom and experience of its distinguished members and participants in an open and unconstrained debate to learn from the past, assess the present, and envision the future. In the 10 years of its existence, over 100 current and former heads of state and government, Nobel Laureates, and more than 4,000 other high-level representatives of governments, international organizations, and civil society have participated in the Forum in order to discuss how to overcome of the world’s most pressing challenges.