Baku - On 2 March 2022, a photo exhibition on the 30th anniversary of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UN was opened at the Baku Boulevard. The exhibition features photos depicting the history of the partnership and UN activities in Azerbaijan. The exhibition also includes photos of activities carried out within the IOM Azerbaijan’s projects such as rehabilitation of kahrizes, fight against human trafficking, support for IDPs, vulnerable communities, youth business activities, assistance to conflict-affected people, local citizens returned voluntarily to the country, and foreign migrants living in Azerbaijan.

The event, which began with an opening speech by UN Resident Coordinator Vladanka Andreeva and Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov, was attended by UN and government officials, diplomats, civil society, and media representatives.

The exhibition will continue its work this month.

Azerbaijan became a member of the United Nations on 2 March 1992 following the UN General Assembly’s resolution 46/230. Two months later, on 6 May, Azerbaijan opened its Permanent Mission to the UN in New York. The United Nations’ first office in Azerbaijan opened in November 1992.

Today’s event has kicked off a year-long campaign dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the UN-Azerbaijan partnership. Throughout the year, a series of events will be organized in partnership with the Government, civil society, academia, and others. Among others, we will organize several events on the Sustainable Development Goals and Azerbaijan’s efforts to achieve them, Model UN conference, tree-planting campaigns, and various contests for university and high-school students.