BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27. Issues related to
expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Islamic
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in the
fields of education, science, culture, and the preservation of
cultural heritage were discussed.


This was stated in a press release from the Azerbaijani Ministry
of Foreign Affairs following a meeting on October 27 between
Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and ICESCO Director-General Salim
bin Mohammed AlMalik, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan.


During the meeting, the parties reviewed the current state of
cooperation between Azerbaijan and ICESCO, as well as prospects for
its further development.


Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized that Azerbaijan attaches particular
importance to cooperation with ICESCO and actively contributes to
international efforts to promote intercultural and interreligious
dialogue, as well as to spread the values of multiculturalism and
tolerance.


The importance of ICESCO’s regional office in Baku for expanding
cooperation within the organization was noted.


The meeting also highlighted the role of the 7th World Forum on
Intercultural Dialogue, currently taking place in Baku, in drawing
the international community’s attention to global challenges and
expanding opportunities for dialogue and cooperation.


The ICESCO Director-General was briefed on the work being
carried out to preserve Azerbaijan’s rich cultural and religious
heritage and to restore cultural and religious monuments in the
liberated territories. The historical significance of ISESCO’s
mission in the liberated territories was emphasized, as was the
designation of Shusha as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World
for 2024.


Bayramov also provided information on preparations for the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit, which Azerbaijan
will host in 2027, and on the events to be held as part of the
summit. The priorities of Azerbaijan’s OIC chairmanship were
outlined.


ICESCO Director-General Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik expressed
interest in further developing cooperation with Azerbaijan and
noted our country’s contribution to promoting intercultural
dialogue.


The meeting also featured an exchange of views on other issues
of mutual interest.