Controlling antiquities legitimizes power
Shahmardan Amirov: “Will we be legitimate as a community of earthlings if we do not have these roots?”
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
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Moscow International Music House to host 'Moscow meets friends' Festival
The Svetlanovsky Hall of the Moscow International Music House will host the 12th International Festival of Young Talents 'Moscow Meets Friends' organized by the Vladimir Spivakov Foundation, dedicated to the 70th Anniversary of the Great Victory and the Literature Year in Russia. Vladimir Spivakov, a conductor and violinist, art director and chief conductor of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia and the State Camera Orchestra 'Virtuosos of Moscow', president of the Moscow International Music House, said that children from the Caucasus took part in every festival, notably for their dancing collectives. He pointed out a 10-year-old dancer named Timur from Chechnya.
ISIS keeps ancient structures of Palmyra intact
ISIS units have not caused any harm to the necropolis of Palmyra, according to Maamun Abdel Kerim, the director of the Syrian Governmental Department of Antiquities and Museums, TASS reports. ISIS captured Palmyra last week. The open-air museum of the UNESCO World Heritage list fell into the hands of the terrorists. The museum has unique ancient ruins, including Roman streets, the famous arc and columns, an amphitheater and Jupiter's Temple.
Islamic State seizes ancient Palmyra
Islamic State militants have seized the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria, which is included in the UNESCO world heritage list.
Cooperation with Moscow is the main line of Astana’s foreign policy
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev: “Islamic State makes us seriously concerned”
Russia and China to cooperate in information security sector
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Russia and China were speaking against improper use of information and communication technologies. The minister reminded that the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, had visited Moscow not long ago and signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in information security, TASS reports.Russia and China cooperate within the framework of SCO, CSTO and BRICS. Lavrov said that countries should treat each other equally in order to cooperate in information security successfully.
3rd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue starts in Azerbaijan
The official opening ceremony for the 3rd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, which goes under the motto 'Let’s share culture for the sake of common security', started in Baku today. The event was opened by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the First Lady of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyeva.
Azerbaijan is proud of its tradition of tolerance, says Mehriban Aliyeva
The First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva, and the General Director of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, have met in the capital of Azerbaijan as participants of the 3rd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue and took part in the opening ceremony of the Tree of Peace monument in Baku.
UNESCO Director-General arrives in Baku
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova arrived in Baku today. She is to participate in the 3rd World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, which is to take place on the 18th and 19th of May.
Arab countries and UNESCO agree on protection of ancient monuments
The Arab countries and UNESCO have reiterated their commitment to providing more protection to end the looting and destruction of cultural heritage sites.
Russian Defense Ministry: Russia and China to cooperate against threats
Following a meeting of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and China's Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Fan Changlong, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said that the military cooperation between Russia and China is aimed at improvement of the joint potential of counteracting new threats and challenges.
New "Silk Road" route: from Chengdu to Moscow now much faster
Russia becomes one of the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists
Azerbaijani president arrives in Moscow for Victory Day
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Moscow for the Victory Day to attend the parade on the Red Square for the 70th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. His plane landed at the Vnukovo-2 Airport, RIA Novosti reports.68 foreign leaders and heads of UNESCO, UN, EU and the Council of Europe received invitations for the anniversary celebrations.
Ban Ki-moon: time has come for UN Secretary General to be a woman
The official representative of the UN Secretary General, Farhan Haq, said that Ban Ki-moon is convinced that his successor should be a woman."He's said in several public venues that he thinks it's high time for the Secretary-General to be a woman," he said. "Of course, he's not going to offer any opinions about who should be selected, but certainly, the time for a female Secretary-General has come," TASS cited him as saying.
United States commemorates soldiers and officers of Great Patriotic War
The United States joined the 'Immortal regiment' rally in memory of the soldiers and officers of the Great Patriotic War for the first time. All people who came were holding placards with photographs of their relatives who took part in the fighting or working in the rear in 1941-1945.
Peskov: Kyrgyzstan’s President to attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow
President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev will take part in the festivities in Moscow timed for the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Second World War, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
UN chief expected to attend Victory Day celebrations in Moscow
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is expected to attend the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, the Russian Foreign Ministry said."He was invited to attend the celebrations. We expect Ban Ki-moon will come to Moscow and UNESCO Secretary General Irina Bokova," Gazeta.ru cited Russian Deputy Minister Gennady Gatilov.
Joint exercises of SCO special forces to be held in Tokmok
Joint military exercises of special forces of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) – China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan – will be held in Tokmok on the basis of the military unit No 52806 on April 21-25, RIA Novosti cited the representative of the Department of Information of Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan.
Over 1000 observers accredited for presidential election in Kazakhstan
Over 1000 observers accredited for presidential election in KazakhstanKazakhstan completed the accreditation of observers from foreign countries, international organizations and foreign media for the presidential election to be held in the country on April 26.
China suggests SCO countries organize cultural heritage forum
The Minister of Culture of China, Luo Shugang, at a meeting of Ministers of Culture of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states, proposed holding the 2016 forum of intangible cultural heritage of countries outside the organization."We offer to hold a forum of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the SCO countries in China in 2016. Then you can think about an exhibition of the people of the Silk Road, a festival of national dances," TASS cited him as saying.
