Fikrat Amirov’s ballet “Nizami” has premiered at the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. The ballet “Nizami” brilliantly links the storyline and the poet’s biography. While creating the ballet, Ajdar Ulduz (playwright) relied mainly on the poetic text. The ballet stands out for its originality and historical accuracy. Ajdar Ulduz could recreate the atmosphere soaked in the …
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Gunay Afandiyeva: We propose to build a cultural center of the Turkic world in Karabakh
“We propose to build a cultural center of the Turkic world in the beautiful Shusha – native Karabakh, which is an integral part of the Turkic world,” said President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva in her speech at the 8th Summit of Foreign Ministers of …
Read More »Azerbaijan, UNESCO partnership to turn 30 years
Azerbaijan and UNESCO will celebrate the 30th anniversary of partnership. The decision was announced at a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov and the Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations of UNESCO Firmin Edouard Matoko at the UNESCO General Conference, Azertag reported. Mammadov stressed the role of the First Vice-President of Azerbaijan, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva in …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev received BP Chief Executive Officer
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Chief Executive Officer of BP Bernard Looney. BP Chief Executive Officer Bernard Looney congratulated the head of state on Azerbaijan’s achievements since they last met. Expressing his gratitude for the congratulations, President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Bernard Looney on the joint …
Read More »International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation hosts presentation of book “We walked these roads together”
The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation hosted a presentation of the book “We walked these roads together”, dedicated to the unshakable brotherhood and friendship between Azerbaijan and Turkey. The book reflects the merits of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of …
Read More »Azerbaijan presents “Shusha, you are free!” documentary film
The documentary film “Shusha, you are free!” was presented to the audience, Trend reports. The film, jointly produced by Baku Media Center and Salnamafilm studio, reflects interesting details of the Shusha operation, one of the brightest pages of modern military history. The film presents interviews with valiant Azerbaijani soldiers and officers – …
Read More »President Aliyev shares publication on occasion of National Flag Day
Azerbaijani President, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev has made a post on the occasion of 9 November – National Flag Day. A photo depicting Shusha mountains and the tricolor state flag of Azerbaijan was posted on the official pages of President Ilham Aliyev on Facebook and Twitter.
Read More »Karabakh carpet map shown in Baku
The National Carpet Museum has showcased a Victory Carpet woven within the project “Carpet Map of Karabakh”. A tapestry “Shusha” was also presented as part of the event. A minute of silence was observed in the memory of the martyrs who fought for the liberation of Azerbaijan’s territories from the Armenian occupation. In her …
Read More »Unique video projection to be presented on Victory Day
A video projection will be presented in Baku on November 8. The audiovisual composition dedicated to the Second Karabakh War and Azerbaijan’s Victory Day will be displayed on the facade of the Baku Museum Center from 20:55 (GMT+4). November 8 is celebrated in Azerbaijan as Victory Day in accordance with the order “On the establishment of Victory …
Read More »Azerbaijan’s folk song performed in Germany
Anima Shirvani ensemble has performed Azerbaijan’s folk song “Sari Gelin”. The ensemble based in Germany, includes Deniz Mahir Kartal, Tural Ismayilov, David Budai, Sebastian Flaig, Pedro Alcàcer Doria. The music video aroused great interest among YouTube users. The name “Sari Gelin” has several meanings: translated from the Azerbaijani language – “Bride in yellow” and “Golden-haired bride”, as …
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