Mombasa:An Azerbaijani delegation met with Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, the Governor of Kenya's Mombasa County, to celebrate the opening of the renovated Swahili Cultural Library at the Fort Jesus World Heritage Site and the inaugural Swahili-language issue of the international magazine 'Irs-Urithi'. These projects were backed by the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA).

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Governor Nassir praised the growing cooperation between Mombasa and Azerbaijan. He highlighted that these collaborative efforts extend naturally from the flourishing bilateral relations between Kenya and Azerbaijan, and expressed appreciation for Azerbaijan's role in the library renovation, a culturally significant site for both Mombasa County and Kenya.

Governor Nassir also commended the launch of the Swahili-language edition of 'Irs-Urithi', marking a significant cultural milestone. Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Kenya, Sultan Hajiyev, expressed gratitude towards the Kenyan authorities, particularly the Governor's Office, for their assistance in these cultural initiatives. He emphasized that such projects enhance friendship and mutual understanding between the two nations.

Musa Marjanli, Editor-in-Chief of 'IRS' and Director of the Cultural Heritage Research Center at Baku State University, underscored the importance of educational cooperation. He announced that two students from Mombasa have enrolled in Azerbaijani higher education institutions this year through the Heydar Aliyev International Education Grant Program, which aims to further bolster educational ties.