The first International Youth Forum of Cultural Heritage and Tourism was held in Baku on February 1-2, 2015.
Representatives from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, Georgia, Norway, Tajikistan, Italy, Egypt, Spain, participated at the first International Youth Forum of Cultural Heritage and Tourism held in Baku on February 1-2, 2015 by MIRAS Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage under slogan “Explore, Protect and Promote!”.
The Forum aimed at maintaining collaboration perspectives in the direction of protection and study of cultural heritage, tourism and new fields of tourism by gathering youth among the countries, achieving wide application of exchange of new ideas and successful practices. Young scientists and experts from different countries discussed global, interdisciplinary and national issues, as well as the problems and prospects on cultural heritage and tourism. PhD Fariz Khalilli, chairman of the MIRAS Social Organization, spoke at the opening about goal and importance of the event brought the world youth together. He noted the target of the forum is to deliver the essence of Azerbaijani Youth Day to the whole world, founded by national leader Heydar Aliyev and widely celebrated every year on February 2. This conception embraced sublime feelings and love makes peoples to unite.
Fariz Khalilli speaking of the importance of the Decree on approval of "Youth Development Strategy of Azerbaijan in 2015-2025s" signed by President Ilham Aliyev dated 26 January 2015 said it is focused on organization and holding of youth forums.

Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Gafar Jabiyev, Professor Gino Mirocle Crisci, rector of University of Calabria in Italy, Andrea Macchia, president of the YOCOCU Association, employee of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Maleyka Huseynova, Arzu Soltan, deputy chairperson of the MIRAS Social Organization, Irakli Ephremidze, founder of the International Tourism Association “Georgia for Friends”, as well as professors Shikar Gasimov, Kubra Aliyeva, head of "Cabaqar" LLC Zeynab Gasimova, director of Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for young people with limited health Rahila Hasratova stressed the importance of the event and wished success to the participants.

Charity exhibition “We are always with you” of work of art by disabled youth was held within the forum.
Following the event, reports on current trends on the protection and promotion of the cultural heritage of Siberia, the history of Azerbaijan’s folklore in 1900-1930s, Tajikistan's historical and cultural heritage, Georgia's cultural heritage resources, cultural relics in Norwegian nature, preventive methods on protection of cultural heritage resources of the Topkapi Palace Museum and other issues were heard and discussed at sessions “Explore” and “Promote”.
There was signed memorandum of collaboration between MIRAS Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage and YOCOCU Association. The document was signed by Fariz Khalilli and Andrea Macchia.
To strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation among the countries participating at the event and explore other actual problems, it was decided to hold the 2nd International Youth Forum of Cultural Heritage and Tourism in 2016.
The participants were given diplomas and certificates.
The forum ended with adoption of the Declaration.