Azerbaijan joins 2026 G20 Interfaith Forum
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC
Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan’s State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, participated in the 2026 G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), held in Utah, United States, on October 16.
The forum addressed cooperation models, the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence, interfaith dialogue and global challenges.
Ramin Mammadov addressed a special international session on “Religious Organizations and Furtherance of the Common Good: African, Middle Eastern and Eurasian Perspectives,” held as part of the forum. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Middle Eastern and Eurasian Perspectives,” moderated by President of Utah Senate Stuart Adams, the Committee Chairman highlighted Azerbaijan’s role in promoting interfaith harmony and regional cooperation. He emphasized the country’s traditions of multiculturalism and religious tolerance, efforts to preserve cultural and religious heritage in liberated territories, and the importance of religious education and protecting young people from radicalization.
The Committee Chairman also highlighted the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, scheduled to take place in Baku on October 27–29, 2026. He noted that the event is part of the “Baku Process” on intercultural dialogue, launched by President Ilham Aliyev in 2008.