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"Russia 24" documentary devoted to the First Lady of Azerbaijan

"Russia 24" documentary devoted to the First Lady of Azerbaijan

The "Russia 24" TV channel presented a documentary titled "We are all from the country of our childhood", dedicated to the First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO Mehriban Aliyeva.

Connecting people and religions

Connecting people and religions

The world learns about masterpieces of Azerbaijani culture and art, due to the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

Iranian council protests against sanctions imposed on Sharif University of Technology

Iranian council protests against sanctions imposed on Sharif University of Technology

The Iranian Supreme Human Rights Council has protested against new EU sanctions imposed on the Sharif University of Technology, TASS reports.Iran reminds that people have the right to education, and any attempt to put pressure on higher educational centers violates the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education.Brussels had earlier imposed sanctions on the Sharif University of Technology, but they were lifted by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Teacher's Day marked in Russia

Teacher's Day marked in Russia

Teacher's Day is being celebrated in Russia on October 5th. The holiday was officially recognized by UNESCO in 1994.

Cause of Kuashev’s death remains unknown

A medical analysis by the Forensic Medical Examination Bureau of Kabardino-Balkaria has not found answers to the cause of Timur Kuashev’s death. His father Khambi Kuashev said that another analysis will be organized in Moscow.The OSCE, UNESCO, the Russian Journalists' Union, well-known public and political figures have demanded an impartial investigation.

CE Secretary General to visit Azerbaijan

CE Secretary General to visit Azerbaijan

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland plans to participate in the First Global Forum of Youth Policies which will take place in Baku in late October.

Russian figures congratulate Mehriban Aliyeva

Russian figures congratulate Mehriban Aliyeva

Eleonora Mitrofanova, Russia's permanent representative to UNESCO, Nikas Safronov, a notable artist, Stalik Khankishiyev, a Russian cook and writer, and Prof. Petr Litvitsky, an academician of the Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov, have congratulated Mehriban Aliyeva, the First Lady of Azerbaijan, president of the Heydar Aliyev Fund and goodwill ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, on her birthday. They praised her for her cooperation within the framework of UNESCO, beauty, intellect and education.

Kuwait awards Aliyeva with diploma

Kuwait awards Aliyeva with diploma

Kuwait has awarded an Honorary Diploma to Mehriban Aliyeva, the president of the Heydar Aliyev Fund, a goodwill ambassador of the UNESCO and ISESCO, for her promotion of Islamic heritage, charity in Azerbaijan and abroad, contribution to education and medicine, Trend reports. The diploma was signed by Sheikha Latifa al Fahad al Salem al Sabah, the head of the Kuwaiti Committee for Women. It is the first award Kuwait has awarded on behalf of women to a foreign socio-political figure.

Kremlin monasteries demolished in 1920s may be rebuilt

Kremlin monasteries demolished in 1920s may be rebuilt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed restoring the Chudov and Voznesensky monasteries, demolished on the territory of the Moscow Kremlin in 1929-1930, ITAR-TASS reports.Putin discussed the idea with Sergey Sobyanin, the Moscow mayor, Sergey Khebnikov, the governor of the Moscow Kremlin, Andrey Batalov, deputy director general of the Moscow Kremlin Reserve Museum, and Dmitry Shvidkovsky, the rector of the Moscow Architectural Institute, at the Ivanovskaya Square of the Kremlin, next to the 14th building.The plan needs approval from the public and UNESCO.