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By Amina Nazarli

The Youth Event within the 7th Global Forum of UN Alliance of Civilization kicked off in Baku on April 25.

About 250 young people, who were selected from 7,000 applicants from around the world, take part in the event to discuss and make contribution to several global issues happening in the modern world.

The forum to be held between April 25 and 27 will discuss many global issues including fight against terrorism and extremism, the role of youth, religion, education, as well as global migration and non-proliferation of hate rhetoric.

The three-day forum will feature meetings with high-ranking officials and about 30 sessions.

The Baku Declaration is also expected to be adopted during the UNAOC Global Forum.

President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on July 24, 2015 to create an organizing committee for holding the 7th UNAOC Global Forum in Baku.

UNAOC Global Forum is one of the largest forums in the world. By holding the event, Baku will make a contribution to solution of many important global conflicts.

The country, once again became the center of discussion of global issues, and will be able to share its vision of solving such problems with the world.

Azerbaijan is recognized in the world as the country of tolerance where many religions, cultures and ethnics, nations live together in peace, mutual understanding and respect.

Therefore, the Global Forum is expected to demonstrate the growing prestige of Azerbaijan in the world.