Baku, Azerbaijan, April 29. The official
opening ceremony of the new ICESCO regional office in Azerbaijan
was held on April 29th within the “Icherisheher” State
Historical-Architectural Reserve, Trend reports.
The event was attended by Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev
Foundation, Leyla Aliyeva, and Head of the Baku Media Center, Arzu
Aliyeva.
Also present were Assistant to the President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan, Anar Alakbarov; Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan, Adil
Karimli; ICESCO Director-General, Salim bin Mohammed Al Malik;
Minister of Science and Education, Emin Amrullayev; President of
the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Isa Habibbayli;
the Ambassadors of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and
Kyrgyzstan to Azerbaijan; President of the Turkic Culture and
Heritage Foundation, Aktoty Raimkulova; ambassadors from other
countries accredited to Azerbaijan; and prominent Azerbaijani
public and political figures.
Abdulhakeem Al Senan, Director of the ICESCO Regional Office in
Baku, expressed his gratitude to all those attending this
historically significant event.
ICESCO Director-General Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik addressed the
gathering, stating, “Today, we are here to celebrate the opening of
ICESCO’s new regional office, realizing a long-held aspiration.
This is a vision of fostering connections and collaboration and
building a future founded on wisdom, knowledge, and shared
objectives. Here, in the heart of Baku—a place where civilizations
have converged for centuries and a cradle of peace—we inaugurate a
regional office that will serve as a hub where education, science,
culture, communication, modernity, and tradition coalesce in
harmony.”
He emphasized that this regional office will serve Azerbaijan
and the ICESCO member states of Central Asia, contributing to other
countries in the region and promoting a spirit of cooperation and
excellence. “Dear friends,” he continued, “this achievement is no
accident. It is the result of genuine leadership, a clear vision,
and an unwavering commitment to a brighter future. We extend our
sincere gratitude to His Excellency President Ilham Aliyev, a
leader whose brilliant wisdom and profound belief in the power of
knowledge shine like a beacon for us all. His steadfast support has
brought this vision to fruition. We also thank Her Excellency First
Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, ICESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador,
whose passion for education, culture, and humanity has propelled
this project forward. We offer our special and sincere gratitude to
Their Excellencies Leyla Aliyeva and Arzu Aliyeva, who honor us
with their presence today, for their warm welcome and for being
true champions of collaboration between ICESCO and the Heydar
Aliyev Foundation.”
Highlighting the unique character of the office, Salim bin
Mohammed AlMalik noted, “This office will operate in a distinctive
manner. It will embrace novel ideas and pursue its goals in
innovative ways. It will be a vibrant heart, beating with a strong
spirit of cooperation with our member states, reflecting the
rhythms of new partnerships in education, culture, science, and
communication.
In addition to advancing ICESCO’s strategic aims and objectives,
the Baku office will dedicate itself to goals such as protecting
our environment wisely and urgently, further developing artificial
intelligence to benefit humanity, focusing on our youth as the
architects of tomorrow, and safeguarding the spirit of our
invaluable heritage and identity. This office will be a crucible
for inspiring projects and groundbreaking ideas. It will forge
bonds that strengthen ties between countries and generations.
At ICESCO, we have chosen to build this center on dreams,
wisdom, and knowledge. This new regional office will be a beacon,
inspiring dreamers, including the leaders who have made its
realization possible, inviting them to uphold dignity, knowledge,
culture, and peace, and, in particular, to work together in shaping
the future. I assure you once again that this office will be the
seed of a mighty tree whose roots are wisdom, whose branches are
peace, and whose fruits are a legacy of hope for generations to
come.”
The event continued with a video presentation on the history of
ICESCO and its bilateral relations with Azerbaijan.
Leyla Aliyeva inscribed heartfelt words in the office’s
guestbook.
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