Abbas Araghchi expressed his disapproval of UNESCO's failure to publicly address the strikes on Iran, which have adversely affected the nation's cultural heritage.
The Chehel Sotoun Palace, or Palace of Forty Columns, in the Iranian city of Isfahan, part of which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, was significantly damaged by U.S. and Israeli strikes, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov held a telephone conversation with the newly appointed UNESCO Director-General, Khaled El-Enany, congratulating him and discussing plans to deepen bilateral cooperation.
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Azerbaijan was elected as a member of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property for the 2025-2029 term.
Armenia has been elected a member of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for the first time, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.
Azerbaijan has been elected to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, with a term lasting from this year until 2029.
Azerbaijan was elected as a member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference held today in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said.
UNESCO has designated December 15 as World Turkic Language Family Day for the promotion of a common language, culture and documentary heritage of Turkic-speaking states.
The 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, adopted a decision to proclaim December 15 as World Turkic Language Family Day, to be observed annually.
Russia regrets the United States’ decision to quit UNESCO and believes that the move will have serious political and financial consequences, Russia’s acting Permanent Representative to UNESCO Kirill Rynza said.
Tel Aviv has expressed support for Washington's decision to withdraw from UNESCO. Israel has not been a member of the organization since 2018, while the US is leaving for the second time.
U.S. President Donald Trump is pulling the United States out of the UNESCO, White House deputy spokesperson Anna Kelly said.
The ancient city of Sardis and Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe in Türkiye’s Manisa province have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Turkish culture and tourism ministry said.
Icherisheher is not just a historical site, but a living part of Azerbaijan’s culture - a symbol of national identity and a testament to centuries of intercultural exchange, Chairman of the Board of the Icherisheher State Historical-Architectural Reserve Rufat Mahmud said during a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of Icherisheher’s inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A special ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of Icherisheher’s inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List was held in Paris as part of the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
Two Azerbaijani sites were included in the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee taking place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on July 6-16, 2025, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture reported.
Azerbaijan's membership in the organization is discussed for the 2025-2029 period
UNESCO has included the Azerbaijani tandir craftsmanship and bread baking in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during the 19th session of …
The 30th anniversary of the TURKSOY was celebrated at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris as part of the "Days of Turkic Culture" at the UNESCO World …
