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Since its establishment in 1992, Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies has been active in the field of co-operation among European countries, especially in Central and Eastern Europe. Various projects conducted at different levels have been adding to creation and development of political, economic, cultural and scientific ties among states in the region. The most important and long-term umbrella project of the Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies is the Economic Forum.

The Economic Forum is the most significant initiative of the Eastern Institute. Organized since 1992, the conference has become one of the most important economic events in Europe attended by political and business elites. The highest level of debates and organizational aspects of the Economic Forum is supported by the Program Council. The Council determines the content and program of the Forum, and indicates directions for its further development. For over last 20 years, numerous presidents, prime ministers, ministers, European Commissioners and other prominent figures of political stage and business life in Poland and in Europe have been hosted at the conference.

After brief introduction about the Economic Forum, Mr.Mikolaj Tauber highlighted importance of establishment the platform of cooperation with IEPF that will obviously have positive influence on strengthening the relations between Azerbaijan and Poland. Every year at the beginning of September Krynica (town in Poland) becomes a place for the most relevant discussions, decisions as well as economic and political declarations. The parties agreed to continue negotiating over the future partnership. At the end of his visit, Mr.Mikolaj Tauber gave an exclusive interview for Eurasia Diary Network which is publishing content in five languages including English, Russian, Arabic, Turkish and Azerbaijani.