Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has met with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay at the headquarters of the organization.

Minister Elmar Mammadyarov congratulated Audrey Azoulay on her election as Director General of UNESCO and wished her success in her future activities.

They hailed the important role of UNESCO in the international relations and in the prevention of contemporary threats. FM Mammadyarov underlined the importance of UNESCO to Azerbaijan in this regard and praised the exceptional role of Mehriban Aliyeva, the First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO, in strengthening this cooperation.