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By Jamila Babayeva

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko on April 28, AzerTag state news agency reported.

The sides stressed the importance of the 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum, and expressed confidence it would contribute to expansion of regional and international cooperation.

President Aliyev also received former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili.

The parties highlighted the significance of the issues discussed at the 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum held in Baku, and noted the Forum`s role in development of cooperation between countries.

Later, on the same day President Aliyev received co-chair of the Nizami Ganjavi International Center, director of Egypt`s Bibliotheca Alexandrina Ismail Serageldin.

The head of state thanked Ismail Serageldin for his assistance in organizing the 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum.

Saying the forum is already becoming an international institution, President Aliyev expressed hope that the event would continue operating successfully.

Thanking President Aliyev for high-level organization of the 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum, Ismail Serageldin stressed the importance of the fact that the forum had gained worldwide popularity in a short period of time.

President Aliyev further received former Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Yves Leterme.

Former Premier Yves Leterme noted with satisfaction that the 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum was organized at the high level and featured fruitful discussions. He said Azerbaijan was an exemplary country for its rapid economic development.

Saying Azerbaijan has hosted a number of important international events in recent years, President Ilham Aliyev expressed hope that the 2nd Global Shared Societies Forum would become traditional too.