First International Forum Of Caucasus Studies Scholars Opens In Baku

Baku, 20 Rajab 1438/17 April 2017 (MINA) – The first International Forum of Caucasus Studies Scholars has kicked off in Baku on Monday, Azertac reported.

Co-organized by the Presidium of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) and the Institute of the Caucasus Studies, the forum brings together 175 scholars and researchers from Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, US, UK, Israel, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, and Georgia.

In his opening remarks, ANAS president Akif Alizade highlighted the importance of the forum, IINA News reported.

Head of the Department of Humanitarian Policy Issues of the Presidential Administration Fatma Abdullazade read out President Ilham Aliyev`s message of greetings to the forum participants.

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The forum is expected to discuss the socio-economical and political situation of the Caucasus countries; geopolitics of the Caucasus; mutual relations of the Caucasus countries; Caucasus policy of great powers and neighboring countries; and conflicts in the Caucasus.(T/R04/P2)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)