Azerbaijan

An opening ceremony of the international scientific conference under the motto “The spiritual legacy of Nasimi in historical and cultural context of medieval East” has been held at the Institute of Asian and African Studies (IAAS) at Lomonosov Moscow State University. The event was held as part of the Nasimi …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Chairman of the Russian Union of Journalists Vladimir Solovyov.

Maintaining public order, not political affiliation is the main criterion for police, said Azerbaijani President’s Assistant for Public and Political Affairs Ali Hasanov.“On November 17, leaders and members of Azerbaijani Popular Front Party as well as a group of activists of several other political organizations attempted to stage an unauthorized …

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan’s living vocal treasure Alim Gasimov and his daughter Farghana Gasimova  mesmerized viewers in London.Mugham singers performed at the Sadler Wells Theater in London, Azertag reported.The concert program was brought in line with the opera by great national composer Uzeiyir  Hajibeyli  “Leyli and Mejnun”. The choreographer is Mark Morris.The mugham …

By Laman Ismayilova The Azerbaijan State Academy of Arts and the St. Petersburg State Academic Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture have signed a cooperation agreement.The agreement was signed in St. Petersburg within the framework of the international cultural forum, Report.az informed.Omar Eldarov, the rector of the Azerbaijan Academy of …

By Laman Ismayilova Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Arts and Spirituality will be held in Russia.The festival named after one of the brilliant poets and thinkers of the East, Imadaddin Nasimi will take place at the Moscow State University and the Institute of Asian and African Studies, Azertag reported.The event is supported …

By Laman Ismayilova An exhibition of the talented artist, student of Baku Center for the Youth Development Zahra Mammadova opened at the Russian Information and Cultural Center in Baku.The guests of the exhibition were welcomed by the chief specialist of the Rossotrudnichestvo representative office in Azerbaijan Elena Shishkalova, Trend Life reported.People’s …

During the first ten months of 2018, Heydar Aliyev International Airport served a total of 3.8 million passengers. This indicator exceeds the same indicator of the previous year by 10 percent.National air carrier Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) carried 1 million 628,000 passengers, while national low-cost airline Buta Airways – 382,000 passengers.3,28 …

As part of their trip to Aghdam district, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have visited farmer Asmar Huseynova`s four-hectare cotton plantation in Hindarkh settlement in Aghjabadi district.Head of Aghjabadi District Executive Authority Shahin Mammadov and farmer Asmar Huseynova informed the head of …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the opening of the Aghdam branch of “Azerkhalcha” Open Joint Stock Company.The head of state cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the branch.President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva viewed the unique carpets …