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Baku Hosts opening ceremony of 20th Session of Parliamentary Union of OIC member states

The opening ceremony of the 20th Session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) is being held in Baku under the auspices of Azerbaijan's Parliament, the Milli Majlis.
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· Jul 6, 2026
Azerbaijan hosts the opening ceremony of the 20th Baku Summer Energy School (PHOTOS)
Azerbaijan hosts the opening ceremony of the 20th Baku Summer Energy School (PHOTOS)
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· Jul 3, 2026
National History Museum opens exhibition on landmark First Turkological Congress
An opening ceremony has been held at the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan for the exhibition titled Baku. 1926: Language, Thought, Unity, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress, AzerNEWS reports.
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Related coverage for "Baku Hosts opening ceremony of 20th Session of Parliamentary Union of OIC member states": Trend News Agency — Azerbaijan hosts the opening ceremony of the 20th Baku Summer Energy School (PHOTOS). AzerNews — National History Museum opens exhibition on landmark First Turkological Congress. B92.net — Conference of Speakers of Parliaments of EU candidate countries to be held today