The annual meeting of the 41st World Economic Forum continues in Davos, Switzerland. Issues regarding deepening of partnerships for resolution of social-economic problems of the modern times and the challenges resulting from the global development are discussed at the forum. Over 2500 delegates from more than 100 countries, including heads of states and governments, as well as executives of world’s leading companies, economists, scholars, experts, heads of international organizations and mass media are among the attendees of the meeting.
The Forum hosted a session on “Europe’s Energy Future”.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev also attended the session, which carries a huge importance.
This year’s meeting, under the theme - “Common norms for a new reality”, will feature discussions that will revolve around the response to the new reality, defining of economic prospects and a comprehensive development policy, support for the agenda of “G-20”, creation of a network for protection from global risks. The main attention will be directed to the global challenges and preparation of strategies for their mitigation.
Delivering a speech at the session, President Ilham Aliyev talked about the role of Azerbaijan in European energy security. The President touched upon the energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and the European Union, prospects of the projects planned in the framework of the “Southern Corridor” and other issues.
