II Baku International Humanitarian Forum kicks off in Azerbaijan

This authoritative scientific and political platform has been set up to find adequate responses to global challenges that the humankind faces in the 21^st century, exchange views and discuss relevant issues of humanitarian cooperation.

Participants of the forum are public figures, eminent politicians, scientists, those who can mold public opinion.

694 people from 70 countries and 7 international organizations are expected to take part in this year's forum, including 10 former heads of state, 11 Nobel Prize w2inners, 5 Emeritus professors and many more.

The forum will focus on humanitarian aspects of economic models of development, modern mass media and new challenges, IT technologies, etc. The forum is set to be held on October 4-5.