Georgia’s Margvelashvili Attends Baku Global Forum

BAKU – Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili left today for Baku, Azerbaijan to participate in the 5th Baku Global Forum which will take place March 16-17 and gathers more than 300 delegates from 50 countries to discuss issues such as transatlantic cooperation and the threat of terrorism under the forum slogan—The Future of International Relations: Power and Interests.

Margvelashvili delivered a speech at the opening ceremony, giving attention to current global challenges, the international relations agenda, and regional security issues.

He stressed that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russian Federation has posed many threats to Georgia, which culminated in the illegal occupation of Georgian territories. Georgian President emphasized that both, small and big countries should treat their neighboring countries and other states with respect. Margvelashvili spoke about the current challenges of the world, such as terrorism and extremism, armed conflicts, and hybrid wars. He also spoke about globalization.

“Globalization creates favorable conditions for each state in order to get the benefits from the joint cooperation,” Margvelashvili said.

Ongoing projects in the region were also mentioned. Marvelashvili called the Caucasus region essential for the development of close cooperation in the fields of transport and logistics.

He cited Georgia-Azerbaijan relations as an example of long-lasting cooperation, which “leads to a common goal—strengthening the region and creating a common space of cooperation.”

The opening ceremony was followed by a discussions and a working lunch.

Attending V Global #Baku Forum "The Future of International Relations: Power and Interests" pic.twitter.com/phzit5oA5Q

— President Of Georgia (@MargvelashviliG) March 16, 2017

By Thea Morrison