Published: 11 December 2024

The Imperial Springs International Forum 2024 has been operating as a high-level platform promoting mutual understanding and cooperation on global issues since 2014.

The Forum, which took place in Madrid, Spain, on December 11-12, 2024, was attended by more than 130 political leaders, influential figures and experts from more than 40 countries, including former heads of state and government, academics and representatives of international organizations.

The event was attended by high-level government representatives from China. At the opening ceremony of the event, a message from the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping has been delivered. According to him: “The world needs to adhere to the core values ​​and fundamental principles of multilateralism more than ever.”

The forum held sessions on topics such as “Expanding Global Cooperation: Shaping a Shared Future for Humanity”, “Financing for Development, Towards the Full Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”, and “Global Strategic Stability”.

The Nizami Ganjavi International Center, one of the main partners of the Forum, represented by the Co-Chair Dr. Ismail Serageldin, former President of Latvia, Mr. Valdis Zatlers: former Presidents of Bulgaria, Mr. Petar Stoyanov and Mr. Rosen Plevneliev; former President of Serbia, Mr. Boris Tadic; former President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Mladen Ivanic; former President of Croatia, Mr. Ivo Josipovic; former President of Montenegro, Mr. Filip Vujanovic; Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the UN and former Prime Minister, Mr. Zlatko Lagumdzia; former Prime Minister of Moldova, Mr. Chiril Gaburici; former Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia, Ms. Eka Tkeshelashvili; the President of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, Mr. Ksaba Korosi and the President of the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly.