Nizami Ganjavi International Center

The Nizami Ganjavi International Center (NGIC) is an international institution based in Azerbaijan that celebrates the legacy of the Azerbaijani poet and sage Nizami Ganjavi and promotes the participation of high-level eminent figures in the study of possible solutions for the pressing problems of our times, with a view to promoting knowledge, tolerance, dialogue, understanding and shared societies between peoples, cultures and nations. It describes itself as a cultural, non-political organization dedicated to the memory of Nizami Ganjavi and to the study and dissemination of his works, with a mission to build dialogue and understanding between cultures and peoples for building functional and inclusive societies. The Center was established on 30 September 2012 in Azerbaijan under the patronage of an International Board that includes a number of highly respected and recognized international figures. It annually hosts the Global Baku Forum, which in 2026 held its 13th edition, bringing together leaders from governments, the public and private sectors, Nobel Laureates, and civil society.

The Nizami Ganjavi International Center was established on 30 September 2012 in Azerbaijan under the patronage of an International Board that includes a number of highly respected and recognized international figures who offer their time, experience and gravitas to the development of the center and its initiatives. The Center is dedicated to the memory of the great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi and to the study and dissemination of his works, with a mission to build dialogue and understanding between cultures and peoples for building functional and inclusive societies. It annually hosts the Global Baku Forum, which in 2026 held its 13th edition, bringing together leaders from governments, the public and private sectors, Nobel Laureates, and civil society. In June 2026 the Center participated with a high-level delegation in the London Climate Action Week (LCAW 2026) global forum held in London from June 22–24, 2026, where members engaged in official meetings and panel discussions focused on global climate goals, the green transition, and multilateral cooperation.

A cultural, non-political organization dedicated to the memory of Nizami Ganjavi and to dialogue, tolerance, understanding and shared societies.

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