The 12th session of the General Conference of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has today started in Baku.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his wife, ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of the session.

The event kicked off with the recitation of verses from the Quran.

The head of state addressed the opening of the session.

President Ilham Aliyev said Director General of ISESCO Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri was awarded with the “Dostlug” (Friendship) Order, and presented the high state award to the ISESCO Director General.

Addressing the event, Director General of ISESCO Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri thanked the head of state for awarding him with the high state order of Azerbaijan.

Then a Nigerian delegate was presented with the ISESCO Literacy Prize for 2015.

Then a picture was taken.

The session continues with plenary meetings.