A multi-faith, multi-ethnic society has been formed in Azerbaijan throughout the centuries, it still exists, and in the years of independence, these positive tendencies have enhanced even more, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said at the 4th Baku International Humanitarian Forum on Oct. 2.

Welcoming the participants of the forum, the president said about 500 guests from over 60 countries are taking part in the event.

“The forum is a significant event,” President Aliyev said. “This has already become a wonderful tradition. The forum is being held for the fourth time, which testifies to the great need for such discussions. The processes taking place in the world, in some cases cause concern and demand attracting even more attention to humanitarian sphere.”

Azerbaijani president expressed confidence that discussions, exchange of views, which are to be held during the forum, will serve to deepening of humanitarian cooperation.

“In Azerbaijan we pay great attention to this,” the president said. “It is no coincidence that this forum is being held exactly in Azerbaijan. I can note that the forum has a unique role today in discussing and analysing the world’s humanitarian problems.”

The president said the interest towards the forum is constantly growing and it has already turned into an important format on the international arena.

“We in Azerbaijan have always paid great attention to humanitarian aspects for development of ties between countries, because this is dictated by our historical past, and our culture,” President Aliyev said.

He noted that all peoples in Azerbaijan live in friendship and good neighbourliness, as one family.

“Azerbaijan has never had any religious, ethnic conflicts or misunderstandings, and this is a great wealth of the country, as each state’s power is of course determined by a number of factors - political opportunities, economic power, as well as the atmosphere, climate and feelings of solidarity within the society,” President Aliyev said.

“I think that from this point of view Azerbaijan’s experience is very positive, and with our work, we make positive contribution to the processes going on in the world,” he said.

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