At the VI conference of culture ministers of member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Baku in 2009, adopted the resolution to declare the city of Nakhchivan as the capital of Islamic culture in 2018. On the basis of the Decree dated June 2, 2016 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Organizing Committee was established in connection with Nakhchivan as the capital of Islamic culture in 2018. In 2016, first meeting of the Organizing Committee was held and preparation issues started. On the purpose of preparation of logo in connection with Nakhchivan as Capital of Islamic Culture 2018, following the paragraph 22 of Part II of Article 5 of Constitution of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic I decree:
1. To announce a competition on preparation of logo of “Nakhchivan-Capital of Islamic Culture -2018”.
2. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic together with The Union of Artists of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic ensure to hold the competition.
3. This Decree comes into force from the day of its signing.
VASIF TALIBOV
The Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
Nakhchivan city, January 23, 2017