Samarkand: Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeyhun Bayramov, underscored the country’s commitment to sustainable development in education during his address at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Minister Bayramov announced that the Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program will provide educational opportunities for 100 students annually from member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). This initiative, established by the decree of President Ilham Aliyev on July 8, 2023, aims to facilitate the education of 500 students over the next five years in Azerbaijan.
The program reflects Azerbaijan’s dedication to fostering international cooperation in education and supporting the global educational community, particularly within the OIC and NAM member states.