US withdraws from Unesco
The United States has withdrawn from Unesco over what it claims is the organisation's "continuing anti-Israel bias". The State Department announced its intention to withdraw from the UN's cultural, scientific and …
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Lola Karimova to resign as UNESCO ambassador
The second daughter of Uzbek president Islam Karimov, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, will step down soon as Uzbekistan’s representative at UNESCO. Karimova-Tillyaeva said at a conference on Uzbekistan’s …
Polad Bulbul oglu in Berlin
Azerbaijan's candidate for the post of UNESCO Director General visited Germany on June 21-23
Gobustan National Park marks 50th anniversary
This year, the Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Reserve marks the 50th anniversary of its establishment and 10th anniversary of its inclusion into the list of UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Roughly 100,000 people visited …
Central Asia needs unified strategy on water
The threat of water shortages due to the rapid melting of the glaciers in the mountains of Central Asia
Baku Forum: Time to find 'magic formula' for peaceful coexistence
4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue closed in Baku
Polad Bulbuloglu: Today, UNESCO needs a resolute person who can offer new ideas
The Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia, the candidate for the post of UNESCO Director General Polad Bulbuloglu commented on his chances to take up this post, APA reported. Bulbuloglu told reporters …
First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva meets with UNESCO Director-General
First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva held a meting with UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova in the framework of the 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, which is being held in …
Azerbaijan introduces its candidate for UNESCO director-general
Paris-based UNESCO, the international organization dedicated to co-operation in education, science and culture, is seeking a new director-general to lead it for a new four-year term beginning January 2018, writes Colin Stevens in EU …
Kazakhstan supreme mufti knows key to unity
It is stability and strong ethnic, religious relations
Polad Bulbuloglu nominated for post of UNESCO director-general
Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu has become a candidate for the post of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Polad Bulbuloglu’s …
Akhal-Teke horses may be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov proposed to add the Akhal-Teke breed of horses to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The head of state reminded that the Akhal-Teke horses are one of the oldest and …
Karimova-Tillyaeva awarded with The Best Award for charity activities
Uzbekistan’s envoy to UNESCO, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, was awarded with "The Best Award" for her philanthropic activities over many years, as well as her contribution to promoting Uzbekistan’s culture and …
What does Security Council expect from Astana?
Security Council Welcomes Astana Talks on Syria
Ordubad: a cradle of religious tolerance in the Caucasus
An ancient Islamic Culture, attractive religious tolerance practices, deeply rooted historical awareness within the context of Azerbaijani historiography
UNESCO grants enhanced protection to Mtskheta monuments
Historical Monuments of Mtskheta will be protected after a special meeting of UNESCO granted three sites in the Georgia's ancient capital Mtskheta the status of 'enhanced protection'. The decision was made at the 11th …
Mrgvlovani, Nuskhuri and Mkhedruli included in UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Three writing systems of the Georgian alphabet were included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage following the decisions adopted by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural …
“Baku Int’l Humanitarian Forum promoting UNESCO goals”
Baku International Humanitarian Forum, initiated by the Azerbaijani government, will promote objectives of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), said UNESCO Deputy Director General Getachew …
Mehriban Aliyeva meets UNESCO Deputy Director-General
Azerbaijan's first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban Aliyeva has met with the Deputy Director-General of UNESCO, Getachew Engida, who is on a visit in the country to attend the 5th …
International Day of Azerbaijani Mugham Celebrated Today
The International Day of Azerbaijani mugham and the music day of the Silk Road countries is celebrated today. The decision to celebrate this holiday was made by the …
