Aliyev's OIC and ICESCO meetings aid Islamic solidarity, Azerbaijani MP says

Baku, 31 October. President Ilham Aliyev met the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO). Milli Majlis deputy Novruzali Aslanov told AZERTAC that the meetings are important for developing Azerbaijan's ties with the Islamic world, strengthening solidarity among Muslim countries and expanding international humanitarian cooperation.

Aslanov said Azerbaijan joined the OIC in 1991 and takes an active part in its work. He pointed to the declaration of the “Year of Islamic Solidarity” in 2017 and the holding of the IV Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku. He also noted that an Islamic Summit is planned in Baku in 2027 and that Azerbaijan will chair the OIC.

The deputy also highlighted cooperation with ICESCO and the work of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, including projects supported by the foundation to improve girls' education opportunities in African countries. He described Shusha's designation as the Islamic World Capital of Culture for 2024 as an important event.