Utah:Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan's State Committee on Affairs with Religious Associations, took part in the 2026 G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20), held in Utah, United States, on October 16.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the forum focused on cooperation models, the ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence, interfaith dialogue, and global challenges.
Mammadov addressed a special international session titled 'Religious Organizations and Furtherance of the Common Good African, Middle Eastern and Eurasian Perspectives.' During a panel discussion on 'Middle Eastern and Eurasian Perspectives,' moderated by President of the Utah Senate Stuart Adams, he highlighted Azerbaijan's efforts in promoting interfaith harmony and regional cooperation. He emphasized the nation's traditions of multiculturalism and religious tolerance, efforts to preserve cultural and religious heritage in liberated territories, and the importance of religious education to protect young people from radicalization.
The Committee Chairman also mentioned the upcoming 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, scheduled for October 27-29, 2026, in Baku. He noted that this event is part of the 'Baku Process' on intercultural dialogue, initiated by President Ilham Aliyev in 2008.