Ganja:The Cooperation Forum of Azerbaijani Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) was held in Ganja, organized by the State Support Agency for Non-Governmental Organizations in partnership with the Prioritet Center for Socio-Economic Research.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the event began with a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs, followed by the playing of the National Anthem. Aygun Aliyeva, Chairperson of the Board of the State Support Agency for Non-Governmental Organizations, stated that the forum's main purpose was to report on past work and identify future challenges. Since the previous forum, the Agency achieved a 98.63% implementation rate for 113 tasks under 21 state programs.

A. Aliyeva also highlighted joint efforts with NGOs to develop the sector and expand international relations. Plans include hosting a forum of NGOs with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in Baku next year. Additionally, the forum aims to enhance relations with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) cooperation framework, and Central Asia.

Panel discussions covered topics such as "NGOs' Social Media, Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence Skills," "Azerbaijani NGOs Defending National Interests," and "WUF13 Legacy in NGO Initiatives." The forum also involved an amputee football match for mine victims and an appeal to President Ilham Aliyev.

The event concluded with an artistic program and the presentation of a documentary titled "Towards Tomorrow," focused on the Great Return process, produced by the Azerbaijan Journalists Network with NGO Agency funding.