AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoEducation & “Great Return”: Azerbaijan plans to expand school operations in Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur to 52, with 43 new general education institutions set to open from the new academic year, alongside renovations at 1,000 schools benefiting about 550,000 students. Arts Access: The Culture Ministry has launched electronic admissions for arts education in liberated territories via the “MyCulture” platform, including Khankandi and districts such as Shusha, Lachin, Kalbajar, Jabrayil and Zangilan. Cultural Diplomacy: A new “Azerbaijani Culture for Global Envoys” course opened in Baku’s House of the Literary, bringing diplomats from eight countries to learn Azerbaijani music, literature, visual arts, theatre and cinema. Heritage & Restoration: Officials say Armenians carried out illegal restoration at Khudavang Monastery in Kalbajar during occupation, and note that an inventory of 130 monuments in Karabakh and East Zangazur is still incomplete due to mine threats. Turkic Heritage & Climate: COP29 climate champion Nigar Arpadarai proposed a network of protected natural and cultural sites across the Turkic world, linking biodiversity protection with shared traditions. Education Benchmark: Azerbaijan tops the region in PISA 2025 reading and logic among Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia, while all three remain below OECD averages. Sports & Culture Crossover: Azerbaijan’s Sabah FC’s Champions League return is in the spotlight, with coverage also highlighting manager Valdas Dambrauskas’ unusual path into coaching.
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