Azerbaijani FM and new UNESCO Secretary-General discussed cooperation prospects

A telephone conversation was held between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and the newly elected Secretary-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Khaled El-Enani, DailyBaku reports, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).

It was noted that the minister congratulated his counterpart on his election as Secretary-General of UNESCO and wished him success in his activities.

The parties highly appreciated the existing cooperation between Azerbaijan and UNESCO and expressed their readiness to further develop these relations in the future. Azerbaijan's role in multilateral diplomacy and intercultural dialogue was emphasized. In this context, Azerbaijan's initiatives and plans for UNESCO were discussed.

The importance of the UNESCO Secretary-General's efforts to increase trust in the organization and prevent politicization of its activities was emphasized.

The minister also provided information on the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), the Baku process, and the World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue to be held in Baku in 2026, and invited the Secretary-General to participate in these events.

J. Bayramov then provided the other party with detailed information about the historic Washington meeting and the work done in the post-conflict period.

During the telephone conversation, views were also exchanged on regional issues of mutual interest.