Business and government relations can be talked in the corridors of the forum
3 june 2025
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Tomas Pojar
National Security Adviser of the Czech Republic
First of all, if you are running something for 30 years, it definitely has an impact because it is not only about the people who have gathered here today, but it is also about the people who have gathered here throughout those 30 years. It is a great event for speeches and discussions — the public ones, but what is more important is that it connects people and that you can talk business and government relations in the corridors. I have met here several people I haven’t seen for some time, but we have known each other, so, these have been great encounters, but I have also met new people whom I didn’t know before and now I got direct links and we could discuss things face to face. So, this is, I think, the most important part of such gatherings. So, it is the 30 years old history plus the ability to meet people and to meet new people on the spot. I have been to Baku several times. At this particular conference I am for the first time. I wish this conference another 30 years of success and even better than what has already been achieved so far. And I wish that the Energy Week should contribute to the stability of the overall region.