Azerbaijan Joins UNESCO's 43rd Session in Samarkand

Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov attended the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

The deputy minister took part in the vote for the election of the organization’s new Director-General on November 6, The Caspian Post reports, citing Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry.

As a result of the election, Khaled El-Enany of the Arab Republic of Egypt was elected UNESCO’s new Director-General by a majority vote.

During his visit, Elnur Mammadov held meetings with the new Chair of the General Conference, Khondker Mohammad Talha, and the Chair of the UNESCO Executive Board, Vera El Khoury Lacoeuilhe.

During the meetings, the parties discussed Azerbaijan’s active role in the activities of UNESCO’s governing bodies, its significant contributions to the organization, and prospects for future cooperation.