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Hyrcanian Forests inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Hyrcanian Forests inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Iran's Hyrcanian Forests were inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List during the 43rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku, the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza reported. Hyrcanian Forests form a …

Mehriban Aliyeva holds meeting with Segolene Royal

Mehriban Aliyeva holds meeting with Segolene Royal

First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has met today with Ambassador for the Arctic and Antarctic Poles of France, former French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene …

Azerbaijani carpets from Louvre exhibition presented in Baku

Azerbaijani carpets from Louvre exhibition presented in Baku

The exhibition​ "Azerbaijan Heritage in Louvre Museum"​ has opened at the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum in Baku as part of the 43rd Session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Speaking with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza, …

Baku to host UNESCO World Heritage Committee's session

Baku to host UNESCO World Heritage Committee's session

The 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee will take place in Baku from 30 June to 10 July under the chair of Azerbaijan's Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev. The committee will examine 36 nominations for …

UNESCO Director General to visit Russia  

UNESCO Director General to visit Russia  

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay will visit Russia on her first official visit,  the press service of the organization reports. It is specified that the visit will take place on March 5-7. “The purpose of this visit is …

Chidaoba recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Chidaoba recognised as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

The art of traditional Georgian wrestling, chidaoba, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list by a decision of the international body’s committee in Port Louis, Mauritius. The phenomenon, known in …

World Heritage Conference to be held in Azerbaijan

World Heritage Conference to be held in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met Deputy Director General of UNESCO Xing Qu on the margins of the VI Baku Humanitarian Forum, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said in a statement Oct. 25, Trend …

Göbeklitepe added to UNESCO heritage list

Göbeklitepe added to UNESCO heritage list

Göbeklitepe, a site in southeastern Turkey hailed as the world’s oldest temple, has been added to UNESCO World Heritage list, the country's Foreign Ministry said, adding that the decision was made during the ongoing 42nd UNESCO …