Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met Salim bin Mohammed Al Malik, director-general of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), who is visiting Azerbaijan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Operative Information Center-OMM.
The two sides discussed the current state of cooperation between Azerbaijan and ICESCO and prospects for its development, as well as ways to expand joint activities in education, science, culture and the protection of cultural heritage.
Bayramov said Azerbaijan attaches particular importance to cooperation with ICESCO and actively contributes to international efforts to promote intercultural and interfaith dialogue, multiculturalism and tolerance.
The sides stressed the importance of ICESCO’s regional office in Baku for expanding cooperation with the organization.
They also noted the importance of the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, held in Baku, in drawing international attention to global challenges and broadening opportunities for dialogue and cooperation.
Bayramov briefed his counterpart on efforts to protect Azerbaijan’s rich cultural and religious heritage and restore cultural and religious monuments in the liberated territories. They recalled the historic significance of an ICESCO mission to the liberated territories and Shusha’s designation as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World for 2024.
Bayramov also briefed his counterpart on preparations for the Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit, which Azerbaijan will host in 2027, and related events, as well as the country’s priorities during its OIC chairmanship.
ICESCO Director-General Salim bin Mohammed Al Malik said the organization was interested in further developing cooperation with Azerbaijan and noted the country’s contribution to promoting intercultural dialogue.
The sides also exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.
