Baku: The Western Azerbaijan Community organized the third international conference on ‘Cultural Heritage and the Right of Return: Restoring the Cultural Heritage of Azerbaijanis Displaced from Armenia as a Path to Justice, Reconciliation, and Peace’ in Baku. The meeting commenced with a video presentation showcasing the activities of the Western Azerbaijan Community.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Adalat Valiyev, Head of the Presidential Administration’s Department for Relations with Political Parties and Legislative Authority, delivered President Ilham Aliyev’s address to the conference participants. The conference includes discussions on the cultural heritage of Azerbaijanis in Armenia, its protection and revival, and the assessment of the right of return in international law and cultural heritage protection.
The event features panel sessions on topics such as ‘The Right of Return and Cultural Heritage: Legal and Moral Foundations’, ‘Tangible Heritage: Protecting the Physical Foundations of Return’, ‘Intangible Heritage: Revitalizing the Living Foundations of Return’, and ‘International Cooperation: Mobilizing Global Support’. More than 100 foreign guests and local experts from over 60 countries are participating in the meeting.