At a time of the partial paralysis of international organizations, growing criticism of the United Nations, and the rising activism of middle powers, Azerbaijan can play a crucial role in approaches based on pluralism, in flexible models of cooperation, and in the formation of coalitions ready for action, said Jean Baderschneider, member of the Board of Directors at Fortescue Ltd; Founder and Chair of the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery; Vice President of the ExxonMobil (2000–2013) at a press conference dedicated to the 13th Global Baku Forum.
She expressed her hope that in the coming days everyone would witness extremely important debates.