First popular science magazine for teens to be published in Azerbaijan

Junior journal will be printed in Azerbaijan on the basis of Junior Science and vie journal published in France, Azerbaijani Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies Web site reported.

The magazine comprises computer games, scientific and technological services, puzzles, crosswords and comics.

Shamil Najafzadeh and Khoshgadam Bakhshaliyeva are co-founders of the magazine.

Simurq studio and Vol publishing Caucasus ltd will publish the magazine.

Participating at the presentation ceremony Azerbaijan’s Education Minister Misir Mardanov said currently fall in number of readers is the most negative feature of the society.

He expressed confidence that the magazine will play a significant role in educating and increasing the knowledge of schoolchildren.

“There are various resources, such as Internet and television, to educate children. Nevertheless, nothing can replace books and magazines,” said Mardanov.

Junior Science and vie editor-in-chief Lopus Junier and chief of International Publications Association Marius Bjelius participated in the presentation ceremony.

Junior Science and vie journal has been published in France for 20 years.

The journal has been published in Georgia in Georgian for one year.