AZERBAIJAN MINISTER OF CULTURE AND TOURISM MEETS IFLA PRESIDENT
Azerbaijan Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev met Tuesday with President of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Ellen Tise.
Garayev informed Tise on Azerbaijan`s library system.
He said the country`s National and Presidential libraries are widely cooperating with their foreign counterparts and are also members of a large number of international organizations, including IFLA.
Stressing President Ilham Aliyev`s attention towards developing Azerbaijan`s library system, the minister said work is underway - under a Presidential order - to republish in Latin script classic works by Azerbaijani and world writers to donate them to libraries across the country.
Tise said she visited the National library during her trip, adding she highly praises conditions created there.
The IFLA President expressed confidence her Baku visit will contribute to strengthening cooperation between IFLA and Azerbaijani libraries.
Other news in this section
