Culture

The National Carpet Museum invites art lovers to enjoy the exhibition “One Life Patterns” on April 19–30. The event marks the 80th anniversary of People’s Artist Aydin Rajabov, who heads the Decorative and Applied Art Department of the Azerbaijan Artists’ Union, Azernews reports. Co-organised by the Culture Ministry and the National Carpet …

A scientific meeting called “Shusha Summit of Cardiovascular Surgeons” was held in the city of Shusha, organized by the Society of Cardiovascular Surgery of Azerbaijan, with the support of the Ministry of Health, TABIB and the State Agency for Compulsory Medical Insurance. This event is the first scientific meeting held …

The Muslim community is an “integral part” of Georgian society and the centuries-old friendship is “especially valuable”, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said on Wednesday while congratulating Muslims on Ramadan Bayram at the Juma Mosque in Tbilisi, Azernews reports, citing Agenda. We are proud of the centuries-old historical relationship, the brotherhood established …

Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) has released a statement on occasion of World Health Day, celebrated annually on April 7, Azernews reports citing ICESCO. The statement says that ICESCO sees that celebrating World Health Day is an opportunity to highlight the steps taken in the health field at both regional …

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation and the Media platform “Turkic World” in order to popularize and highlight in the international arena the activities of the Foundation for the preservation of the cultural heritage of Turkic peoples with common historical roots, Azernews reports. The …

The Rashid Behbudov State Song Theatre has performed a magnificent concert at the National Art Museum. The event was co-organized by the museum in partnership with the Culture Ministry, Azernews reports. People’s Artists Gulyaz Mammadova, Heydar Anatollu, and singers Fakhri Kazim-Nicat, Aynur Iskandarli, Rovshan Kahramanov, Ayshan Mehdiyeva, Ramazan Sharifzade thrilled the museum …

Uzeyir Hajibayli’s musical comedy “If Not That One, Then This One” will be shown at Baku Music Academy’s Opera Studio on March 6. Leading soloists of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, including People’s Artists Azer Zeynalov (Mashadi Ibad), Akram Poladov (Rustam bay), Honoured Artists Ramil Gasimov (Sarvar), …

For the first time in the history of the Foundation’s activities, the headquarters of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation hosted two-day meetings at the level of representatives of the foreign and culture ministries of the founding countries, experts in the field of cultural heritage, as well as project managers …

The Azerbaijan State String Quartet has performed a spectacular concert in the Church of the Saviour in Baku. The concert featured a lineup of talented soloists, including Farida Mammadova (soprano), Kamalia Ali-zadeh (piano), Stefano Muscaritolo (electric guitar), Yulia Motorina (1st violin), Soltan Mammadov (2nd violin), Vakhtang Imanov (viola), and Aleksey …

The Shusha Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics has come to an end. The competition was co-organized by Shusha Children and Youth Development Centre and the Ocaq Sport Club among 9–11-year-old gymnasts, Azernews reports. Around 20 gymnasts took part in the competitions held at the Baku Olympic Sports Complex. The main purpose of the …