UNESCO praises Azerbaijani president's remarks on post-conflict reconstruction

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's remarks about the impossibility of development without protecting cultural heritage and the environment are particularly important for the recovery of cities after conflict, UNESCO World Heritage Center Director Lazare Eloundou Assomo said in a video address at WUF13 in Baku, Report informs.

"Ilham Aliyev's statement at the WUF13 Leaders' Summit that development is impossible without preserving cultural heritage and the environment is crucial for post-conflict recovery," he said.

The UNESCO representative emphasized that the panel was an important platform not only for learning from Azerbaijan's experience but also for discussing support for cities affected by conflict.