The Cultural Heritage Forum is being held in Azerbaijan for the first time.

Co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Culture Ministry, the forum is taking place as part of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev.

The preservation, development, and popularization of Azerbaijan’s cultural and national heritage, the state of tangible and intangible heritage, visual and applied arts, and historical monuments will be discussed at the forum, which will be attended by acclaimed historians, archaeologists, artists, architects, sculptors, and other experts in this field.

The forum will include panel sessions on “Immovable History of Azerbaijan: Problems of Research and Protection of Cultural Heritage,” “History of Azerbaijan in the Post-Conflict Period: Issues of Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage,” “Movable Cultural Heritage in Azerbaijan: Museum Work and Modern Challenges," and “Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Modern Challenges.”

The panel sessions will feature an exchange of views on the current situation and future prospects of the respective areas.