Kazan: The 15th General Conference of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) commenced today in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. Attended by officials and experts, the conference aims to address key priorities in cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, an Azerbaijani delegation led by Minister of Culture, Adil Karimli, is participating in the session. The opening ceremony witnessed the presence of Rustam Minnikhanov, Rais of the Republic of Tatarstan, Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, Director General of ICESCO, and other officials and heritage experts from various countries.

The conference's agenda includes discussions on ICESCO's strategic action plan for 2026-2029 and the organization's budget, in addition to future priorities for cultural and humanitarian cooperation among member states. During the session, Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik was unanimously re-elected as Director General of ICESCO following his candidacy nomination.

Moreover, the 15th session of the General Conference will see the launch of the 'Kazan - 2026: Culture Capital of the Islamic World' initiative. The session is set to continue until May 14.