Nizami Ganjavi was represented at the International Digital Leadership Forum
Published: 9 July 2023
On July 7-9, the Digital Leadership Forum was held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, organized by the Ministry of Digital Technologies of this country.
More than 300 representatives participated in the annual meeting where large investments in the IT sector and the country were discussed.
Members of the Center - former President of Serbia Boris Tadic, former President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili, former Prime Ministers of Moldova and Kyrgyzstan Kiril Gaburici and Comart Otorbayev, President of the American National Relations Committee Mrs. Susan Elliott participated in various panels of the Forum.
The forum was attended by various speakers from leading organizations, including the world's leading IT service and product companies.
Within the framework of the forum, the members of the Center met with the Digital Technologies Minister of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Shermatov. At the meeting, the book “Magic of the Pen” Selected Manuscripts from Nizami Ganjavi's "Khamsa" published by the Center within the framework of the "Year of Nizami" announced by the Decree of the President of Azerbaijan, was presented to the minister.
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The Nizami Ganjavi International Center in partnership with the Friends of the Western Balkans held its XXXII High-Level Meeting under the title “The New Geopolitics and The Western Balkans” from 24–25 April 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The gathering came at a pivotal moment, as the Western Balkans region faces growing political and security challenges amid waning confidence in the European Union’s enlargement process.
The meeting reaffirmed its role as the foremost international forum dedicated to the Western Balkans, bringing together 34 distinguished speakers from 18 countries. Among them were 7 former Presidents, 4 former Prime Ministers, and 3 former Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly. The conference aimed to generate concrete strategies to enhance peace, stability, and a renewed European vision for the region.
The two-day conference featured the following thematic sessions:
- The New Global Geopolitics – In Which Direction is the World Changing and the Impact on the Western Balkans?
- How Do the New U.S. Administration of Donald Trump and the New European Commission under Ursula von der Leyen Influence the Western Balkans?
- Assessing the EU Enlargement Strategy and Its Effectiveness under the New European Commission
- Spheres of Interest and the Western Balkans – What is the Impact of the Russian Federation, China, and Türkiye?
During the conference, distinguished speakers provided frank assessments of the European Union’s enlargement process and its implications for the Western Balkans.
The XXXII High-Level Meeting underscored the urgent need for a renewed, united, and pragmatic approach to the Western Balkans, grounded in shared responsibility and a clear European vision for the future.
As part of the meeting, the NGIC presented its special publication"The Magic of the Pen: Selected Miniatures from the Khamsa of Nizami Ganjavi” to Tanja Fajon, celebrating the enduring cultural heritage of the region and the values of dialogue and inclusion. In addition, Minister Fajon was presented with a gold coin featuring illustrations inspired by Khamsa— Nizami’s five legendary epic poems—each representing the enduring ideals of wisdom, love, justice, and the pursuit of knowledge.
NGIC Meets with Dimitris Avramopoulos, Representative of the Prime Minister of Greece
Secretary-General of NGIC, Rovshan Muradov, met with Dimitris Avramopoulos, Representative of the Prime Minister of Greece; European Commissioner for Migration; Former Home Affairs and Citizenship Commissioner; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Former Minister of National Defence.
During the meeting, Rovshan Muradov presented the special publication on the legacy of Nizami Ganjavi, The Magic of the Pen: Selected Miniatures from the Khamsa of Nizami Ganjavi.
The discussion covered the outcomes of the XII Global Baku Forum and the future activities of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center in the region and on the global stage.
Co-Chair of the NGIC, Madame Vaira Vike-Freiberga, visited UN-Habitat, met with Michal Mlynár
Co-Chair of the NGIC, Madame Vaira Vike-Freiberga, visited UN-Habitat and met with Michal Mlynár, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director.
The discussion focused on the XIII Global Baku Forum, the World Urban Forum, COP29, and joint initiatives between both organizations.
NGIC Co-Chair Vaira Vike-Freiberga met with Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, and Senator Hamida Kibwana.
Nizami Ganjavi International Center Co-Chair, Madame Vaira Vike-Freiberga, met with Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister of Kenya, and Senator Hamida Kibwana during her visit to Nairobi.
They discussed the hosting of the #XIIGlobalBakuForum High-Level Meeting in Kenya, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and understanding. The meeting also included the welcoming of members of the Secretariat of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center: Rovshan Muradov, Rza Aliyev, Ilahe Ibrahimli, and Asim Shahsuvarli.