(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Azerbaijan Deputy Culture Minister Saadat Yusifova has
participated in event "Heritage of the Islamic World" organized by
ICESCO, Azernews reports.
The event was held within the 46th session of the World Heritage
Committee, which is underway in New Delhi, India.
The Azerbaijan Deputy Culture Minister provided extensive
information about Azerbaijan's cultural heritage, the rapid
restoration of the destroyed cultural heritage in the territories
freed from occupation.
In her speech, Saadat Yusifova touched upon initiatives for
COP29 to be hosted by Azerbaijan in November.
It was also brought to attention that the 12th session of the
Islamic Heritage Committee will be held in October 2024 in the
ancient city of Shusha, Azerbaijan, which has been declared the
Cultural Capital of the Islamic World 2024.
ICESCO's Islamic Heritage Committee was wished success in the
work of better protection and development of cultural heritage in
the Islamic world, which has given incomparable pearls to the world
heritage treasury.
Assistant Director-General for Culture of UNESCO, Executive
Director of the African World Heritage Fund Souayibou Varissou, as
well as the ministers of Vietnam, Belarus, Austria, Bahrain, Spain,
Sri Lanka, etc.
The discussions revolved around the cultural heritage protection
and climate change initiatives planned for COP29.
The Azerbaijani delegation participating in the 46th session,
which will last until July 31, also includes the Permanent Mission
of Azerbaijan to UNESCO, the National Commission for UNESCO, ICOMOS
Azerbaijan and Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve
Administration.
Note that the World Heritage Committee comprises representatives
from 21 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (1972)
elected by the General Assembly of UNESCO. Current members of the
World Heritage Committee as on elections in the 24th General
Assembly of UNESCO (November 2023).
Since its inception, the Azerbaijan National Committee tо
UNESCO has made significant contributions tо various UNESCO
programs and projects.
These include efforts tо safeguard and promote Azerbaijan's
cultural sites, support educational initiatives, and foster
international cooperation іn the fields оf science and
technology.
As the Azerbaijan National Committee tо UNESCO enters its
fourth decade, іt continues tо be committed tо its mission оf
promoting peace and cooperation through education, culture, and
science.
In 2003, the parties signed a framework agreement on cooperation
in the areas of culture, science, education, and communication,
which allowed Azerbaijan to become one of the donors of UNESCO.
Many Azerbaijani cultural sites have been included in UNESCO's
World Heritage List, including Icherisheher (Old City) with Maiden
Tower, Shirvanshah's Palace, Gobustan National Historical-Artistic
Reserve, etc. In 2021, Lankaran District was included іn the
UNESCO list "Network оf Creative Cities".
UNESCO also honors Azerbaijan's outstanding personalities like
the poet and thinker Imadaddin Nasimi, Fikrat Amirov, great
philanthropist and oil magnate Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, etc.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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