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President Aliyev attends opening of ISESCO General Conference

26 November 2015 [12:01] - TODAY.AZ

/By AzerNews/

By Nigar Orujova

The 12th session of the General Conference of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization started in Baku on November 26.

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse, ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva are attending the session.

The event kicked off with the recitation of verses from the Quran.

The 12th General Conference of ISESCO is held every three years. The meeting will determine the overall action strategy, coordinate and evaluate issues in the scope of the organization, approve the Action Plan and the organization’s budget for the next three years.

Prior to the ISESCO General Conference, Baku also hosted the 36th session of the Executive Council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on November 23-24.

Azerbaijan is a member of the organization since gaining independence in 1991 and plays an important role in achieving great success of the ISESCO.

Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva is the Goodwill Ambassador of the organization, which is a prime example of high-level cooperation between Azerbaijan and the ISESCO.

ISESCO, established in 1979, is one of the largest international Islamic organizations with 52 member states, that specializes in the fields of education, science, and culture. Its headquarters are in Rabat, Morocco.

The aims of the organization include strengthening and promoting and consolidating cooperation among Member States in the fields of education, science, culture and communication, developing applied sciences and use of advanced technology within the framework of Islamic values and ideals, consolidating understanding among Muslim peoples, and contributing to the achievement of world peace and security, particularly through education, science, culture and communication.

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