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The Second Republican Creative Youth Forum has opened in Baku today.

Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Intigam Babayev noted that such forums and meetings play an important role in the in the lives of young people. "The first such forum was held in 2007, and the changes in the lives of young people since then are evident," he said.

Babayev noted that the achievements on the one hand are the result of the state support and on the other hand, young people's self-cultivation.

Deputy Prime Minister Elchin Efendiyev said when it comes to creativity, high quality products and work should come to the surface.

"The success of every young person living in independent Azerbaijan is the success story of the Azerbaijani culture," Efendiyev said.

The next speaker, Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov expressed confidence that the forum will be an important event. "As the national leader Heydar Aliyev said, "people with high culture will always try to go forward."

Rahimov noted that hundreds of young people have been sent abroad in recent years where they represented Azerbaijan. The country has built new cinemas and youth centres for talented young people and special scholarships have been granted.

Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev, in turn noted that the country's youth policy, the basis of which was laid by national leader Heydar Aliyev, is successfully pursued, and President Ilham Aliyev is optimistic about the future of Azerbaijani youth.

"All of this provides a basis for Azerbaijan to form and develop a strong and talented young generation," Garayev said.

The Second Republican Creative Youth Forum starting today will continue until November 30. A meeting dedicated to the development of fine and decorative art, photography and fashion will be held tomorrow. The challenges of film, theatre and literature will be discussed on November 28, music and dance on November 29 and issues of intellectual development, research, education and journalism on November 30.

During the forum, there will also be workshops on various topics.