On October 23rd a symposium of international relations scholars on the subject of "South Caucasus in a changing world" ended here.
On the last day of the event, the participants heard reports on "Global challenges in a regional context", "Emerging Economic Trends in the South Caucasus: the future of IT and energy in the region", "Religion and identity in the South Caucasus", "Foreign Policy in the South Caucasus: visions, strategies and choices".
The speakers said the unresolved conflicts existing in the region are the biggest threat to peace and security, and their settlement must be based on the fundamental principles and norms of international law. They also called on the international community to increase efforts to settle the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
The symposium culminated in adoption of a Baku declaration which says the event "laid the foundation for the development of different forms of cooperation in the future."
According to the document, "the participants agree to conduct the symposium in Baku on a regular basis and call it the Baku Symposium, and approve the establishment of an Organizing Committee for the preparation of the next symposium in October 2011."

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