CULTURE
MEETING OF CIS COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL COOPERATION WRAPS UP IN BAKU
Participants of meeting have visited the Alley of Honors to revere memory of the nationwide leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, and paid tribute to the renowned academician Zarifa Khanum Aliyeva, laid flower on their tombs.
In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Council for Cultural Cooperation, minister of culture and tourism of Azerbaijan Abulfaz Garayev conveyed to participants the greetings of the Head of the Azerbaijan State Ilham Aliyev.
Deputy chairman of the Executive Committee, CIS executive secretary Samat Ordabayev noted that development of interaction in the humanitarian sphere is one of the priorities of co-op at high level, analyzing the work carried out on cultural exchange last years. Other orators informed on creation of Interstate Fund for Humanitarian Cooperation to be engaged in realization of joint long-term projects.
Minister Garayev made report on realization of the plan of activities of the Council for Cultural Cooperation.
Minister of culture and mass communications of Russia Alexander Sokolov, adviser of CIS Executive Committee Galina Zalesskaya, head of the Federal Agency on culture and cinematography Mikhail Shvidko, and others made reports.
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The same day, the Council for Cultural Cooperation wrapped up. Speaking at the final session, Minister Abulfaz Garayev said the action focused on significant questions and adopted necessary decisions.
Next meeting of the Council is expected in spring of coming year in Minsk.