Baku hosts presentation of ICESCO’s third “Book of Peace” edition dedicated to Azerbaijan
A presentation of the third edition of ICESCO's "Book of Peace", dedicated to Azerbaijan, took place in Baku on 28 October. Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the event.
Gurban Gurbanzadeh3 min read
A presentation of the third edition of the "Book of Peace" (Kitab al-Salam), prepared by the Islamic Organization for Education, Science and Culture (ICESCO), took place in Baku on 28 October. The edition is titled "Oases of Harmony: Peace and Multiculturalism in Azerbaijan Through the Eyes of Youth" and is dedicated to Azerbaijan. The presentation was held within the framework of the 7th Global Intercultural Dialogue Forum.
ICESCO Director General Salim bin Muhammad Al-Malik spoke at the event. According to him, Azerbaijan's rich culture, long traditions of coexistence and firm commitment to intercultural dialogue make the country an inspiring example for the whole world. He noted that the edition expresses respect for the culture of dialogue in Azerbaijan and at the same time calls for action. According to him, the "Book of Peace" carries an important message to a divided world.
He also said that the Heydar Aliyev Foundation makes a priceless contribution to peacebuilding in Azerbaijan and around the world. According to him, the foundation builds bridges between communities through humanitarian initiatives and support for intercultural dialogue.
Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, said that in an era of conflicts, violence and intolerance, peace and mutual understanding are of particular importance. According to her, ICESCO has always been a platform where different cultures, religions and civilizations meet. She noted that the foundation has worked for more than 20 years in the fields of culture, education, environmental protection and humanitarian projects.
Leyla Aliyeva said that the "Book of Peace" conveys an important message: to live in peace, to use respect, to be understandable and to be surrounded by care.
Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, High Representative of the Alliance of Civilizations and UN Special Adviser on Countering Islamophobia Miguel Ángel Moratinos called two positive developments of recent years the end of the apartheid regime in South Africa and the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to him, President Ilham Aliyev said in his speech the previous day that the 21st century should become the last century of wars and conflicts. He also said that the 21st century should become the last century of wars and conflicts.
Videos about the concept of the "Book of Peace" and speeches by young ICESCO peace ambassadors from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Morocco were also shown. The event concluded with a musical programme performed by 10-year-old pianist Rasul Bagirov. ICESCO's Director General was presented with a painting by the artist Mir Azər Abdullayev, "Welcome to Karabakh".
The book publishes articles by 29 young leaders from different countries of the Islamic world. Each of them visited Azerbaijan and shared impressions of the country's model of peace, multiculturalism and coexistence based on personal experience.
Source: apa.az
