BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 17. A strategic
partnership agreement on the reconstruction of educational
infrastructure in the Syrian Arab Republic was signed between the
Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of
Education of Syria, and the Islamic Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization at the headquarters of the Islamic World
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) in Rabat
on February 17, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Science and Education told
Trend.
The document was signed with the participation of Azerbaijan’s
Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, Syria’s Minister
of Education Mohammed Abdulrahman Turko, and ICESCO
Director-General Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik.
Under the agreement, Azerbaijan will support the restoration of
Syria’s educational infrastructure, including the construction of
about 10 new school buildings and the major renovation of
approximately 100 damaged schools.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Minister Amrullayev stated
that Azerbaijan places special importance on expanding educational
opportunities in the Islamic world and developing educational
infrastructure within the framework of international cooperation.
He underscored the significance of supporting efforts to restore
Syria’s education system, noting that the Azerbaijani government
views the initiative as a key contribution to post-conflict
recovery.
In turn, ICESCO Director-General Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik
noted that the signed agreement would make a significant
contribution to restoring Syria’s educational infrastructure and
would further strengthen cooperation and solidarity among countries
of the Islamic world.
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