(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Laman Ismayilova
Thirty years have passed since Azerbaijan joined the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO).
Azerbaijan and UNESCO have been enjoying successful cooperation
since 1992.
The Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on the
30th anniversary of the country's membership in UNESCO, Azernews
reports, citing the Foreign Ministry.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that over the past
three decades, the partnership between Azerbaijan and UNESCO has
been rapidly developing, and the country became a reliable partner
in ensuring peace and security throughout the world in all
international organizations, of which it's a member, including
UNESCO.
The Azerbaijan National Commission for UNESCO was established in
1994 by the relevant order of the national leader Heydar Aliyev,
and in subsequent years, cooperation between UNESCO and Azerbaijan
further developed.
Following the organization's goals and principles, Azerbaijan
continues its activities in all priority areas of the organization,
being among UNESCO's most active members.
'The exceptional merits of the First Vice-President of
Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO
Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva in developing cooperation
between our country and the organization, promoting the ideas and
goals of the organization at the international level and within the
country, should be especially emphasized. Thanks to the attention
and support of the First Vice-President, Azerbaijan has made a
great contribution to the promotion of UNESCO values in the fields
of education, preservation of cultural heritage, restoration and
protection of historical monuments in Azerbaijan and around the
world, intercultural dialogue and other areas,' said in the
statement.
'Over the past years, three tangible and 15 intangible heritage
pieces related to Azerbaijani history and culture have been
included in the relevant UNESCO lists. As a result of the pursued
targeted policy, our country was elected a member of the UNESCO
Executive Board for the period of 2021-2025, winning the support of
a big majority of members in the election held in November 2021
during the 41st session of the General Conference of UNESCO. Three
cities of Azerbaijan-Baku, Ganja, and Gabala are included in the
network of learning cities, and Baku, Shaki, and Lankaran are in
the network of UNESCO creative cities'.
The statement says that Azerbaijan, which is on the path of
sustainable and dynamic economic development, supports the noble
mission of UNESCO in various parts of the world, closely cooperates
with the organization in the implementation of UNESCO values, as
well as the idea of promoting intercultural dialogue and peace
and implements a number of joint projects.
Azerbaijan supports the programs and projects of the
organization through the Trust Fund, established in accordance with
the Framework Agreement signed with UNESCO in 2013.
Azerbaijan was one of the first countries to join and make a
financial contribution to the Global Education Coalition,
established at the initiative of UNESCO to eliminate the effects of
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Azerbaijan actively cooperates with UNESCO within the framework
of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural
Property in Armed Conflict.
Azerbaijan, which was a member of the Committee for the
Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict in
2015-2019, has been a member of the Committee since 2021.
In its statement, the Foreign Ministry also pointed out
Armenia's military aggression against Azerbaijan
'For thirty years, UNESCO has been regularly informed about
Armenia's military aggression against Azerbaijan and its war crimes
such as destruction, misappropriation, modification of the essence,
illegal removal of cultural treasures from our country during the
occupation. After the liberation of the country's territories,
restoration and protection of monuments in these areas, regardless
of their origin, is among the priorities of the Azerbaijani
government'.
'Azerbaijan is a multicultural country, all monuments on its
territory are protected at the state level and representatives of
all religions and cultures are respected. Azerbaijan has always
been committed to cooperating with UNESCO, fulfilling its
obligations under the conventions to which it is a party, and in
particular its obligations to protect cultural heritage. For many
years, with its experience and participation, our country has made
significant contributions to the activities of the organization in
the restoration and protection of cultural heritage, both in
Azerbaijan and globally. Our country will continue to develop
partnerships in the activities of the organization, remaining true
to the values of UNESCO,' the statement said.
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