BAKU ( WNAM MONITORING ): Azerbaijan has been re-elected as a member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions for 2025–2029.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Report that the election took place on June 20 at UNESCO headquarters during the 10th Conference of the Parties to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
The Committee, comprising 24 members, oversees the implementation of the Convention, with members serving four-year terms. Azerbaijan was previously represented in the Committee from 2019 to 2023.
The Committee’s primary responsibilities include promoting the Convention’s objectives, monitoring its implementation, analyzing periodic reports from member states, developing operational guidelines, providing recommendations on issues raised by countries, and fostering consultation mechanisms to advance the Convention’s principles on international platforms.
“The re-election of Azerbaijan to the Committee reflects the country’s commitment to cultural diversity, freedom of cultural expression, and international cooperation in this field,” the Foreign Ministry emphasized.
