Hirkan forests may be included in UNESCO World Heritage List

Azerbaijan submitted its proposal (on countrychr("39")s Hirkan Forests) for the UNESCO World Heritage Committeechr("39")s transnational nomination in the end of 2022, Azerbaijanchr("39")s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Mukhtar Babayev said, Olaylar reports.

He made the remark at the opening ceremony of the 9th meeting of the National Commissions for UNESCO of the TURKSOY [International Organization of Turkic Culture] member states. This meeting was organized by TURKSOY jointly with the National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO under the President of Azerbaijan, ADA University, and its Institute for Development and Diplomacy. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the International Organization of Turkic Culture.