Hikmat Hajiyev
Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan - Head of the Department of Foreign Policy Affairs
Featured Speakers
Meet the distinguished leaders, analysts, and experts who will share their insights and experiences.
Kubanychbek Omuraliev
Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS)
Musa Gasimli
Deputy Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Vusal Gasimli
Executive Director, the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication of the Republic of Azerbaijan (CAERC)
Kürşad Zorlu
Deputy Chairman of the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti), Head of Relations with Turkic States, Member of Parliament for Ankara
Fariz Ismailzade
Director of the Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) (Azerbaijan)
Farid Shafiyev
Chairman of the Center of Analysis of International Relations (AIR Center) (Azerbaijan)
Ramazan Erdağ
Chairman of the Center for Strategic Research (SAM) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye
Fariz Ismailzade
Director of the Institute for Development and Diplomacy (IDD) (Azerbaijan)
Biography
Fariz Ismailzade serves as Director of the Institute for Development and Diplomacy and Vice Rector for Government and External Affairs at ADA University. In the 2024 Azerbaijani parliamentary elections, he was elected as a member of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, where he currently serves as Deputy Chairman of the Science and Education Committee and a member of the Committee on Foreign and Interparliamentary Relations. At IDD, Dr. Ismailzade plays a leading role in shaping the institute’s strategy, implementing its Annual Action Plan, and strengthening cooperation with local and international partners. His academic and policy expertise focuses on Azerbaijan’s foreign policy, regional relations, Caspian geopolitics, international terrorism, and public diplomacy.