A recently revealed Bulgarian connection in a global money laundering scheme, tagged by Guardian Azerbaijani Laundromat, cast a shadow over Unescos Director General.
The Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov ordered an investigation in relation to media publications about payments made by Azerbaijani companies to the accounts of Kalin Mitrev, Bulgarias representative on the board of directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The revelation that the husband of the director general of Unesco Irina Bokova consulted for an Azeri company might prove awkward for Mitrev's wife,
Bokova was bestowed one of Unesco's highest honours, the Mozart Medal on Azerbaijan's first lady and vice-president, Mehriban Aliyeva.
She also hosted a photo exhibition at Unesco's headquarters in Paris, entitled Azerbaijan - A Land of Tolerance organised by Heydar Aliyev foundation.
Political analysis by Plamen Asenov.
