International Conference @ WCU
WCU is hosting the International Scientific Conference on ‘Actual Problems of the National Self-Government & Self-Confirmation Process of Peoples in the Contemporary Changing World’, on June 1, continued its work at the sectional sessions today.
Sessions covered areas such as ‘Modern European & Islamic Attitudes’, ‘National Self-Assertive Issues of Peoples in the South Caucasus’ and ‘Islamic Solidarity is Time Challenge’. Professor from Indiana University Viliam Fierman, Egyptian researcher and Head of Asian Studies at the Centre for Policy Studies & Information Studies Ahmed Abdo Tarabik, Cairo University researcher Ahmed Ibrahim Dervish Mohammad, Uzbekistan researcher Shukhrat Salamov, Professor of Ural Federal State University Alexander Nestrov, Professor of the State University Guram Marxuliya, professor WCU Fikret Sadikhov, professor of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Fuad Mammadov and others discussed issues of strengthening political, economic and cultural cooperation between Islamic countries, national self-reliance and self-identification of peoples, ethnic conflicts in the South Caucasus and their influence on the process of national state building and conflict. These were discussed as the main threats to international economic and cultural integration.
The closing ceremony was held after the section sessions. Section moderators have provided lectures and discussions.
Scientific public lectures were very effective. It is well recognised that WCU hosted a conference to discuss a number of important issues. Participants were then presented with certificates. The event continued with literary and artistic compositions.
Participants at the conference came from the US, UK, Russia, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries alongside representatives, researchers and political figures from around the world.
Researchers noted that this conference, organised by the University, is a good platform for the solution of regional problems, as well as to debate the actual problems of national self-determination and self-assertion of peoples. Speakers expressed their confidence that effective results will be achieved on the issues discussed at the high level conference.
Additionally, on the eve of the conference a number of seminars, trainings and lectures were organised at the WCU with the participation of well-known scholars of the world. The conference comprised a rich cultural programme; foreign guests visited many sites reflecting the historical and cultural heritage of Azerbaijan and participated in various events.
Guests learned about Baku, Icherisheher, Shirvanshahs Palace and Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, then visited the Heydar Aliyev Centre and the Azerbaijan History Museum.
Foreign researchers are very interested in information about Azerbaijan's ancient heritage and said they would share the information they collected within their countries.