A map for gas supplies to Shusha city has been prepared in Azerbaijan, Trend has reported, citing the Energy Ministry. “Electronic maps of gas supply networks have been prepared, and an inventory has been conducted in Shusha city,” the ministry said. The developed maps and technical information were submitted to the …
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Azerbaijani troupe performs play on 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war at Fajr festival
Azerbaijani Ambassador Ali Alizada attended the performance of the play “Like a Breath”, which was directed by Samir Gulamov at Tehran’s City Theater Complex, according to Tehran Times. The play tells the story of a mother who does not believe that her son has been killed in the war and …
Read More »Azerbaijan, Turkey to produce film about Patriotic War
Azerbaijani and Turkish cinematographers will produce a film about the Second Karabakh War. In this regard, a press conference was held at the Nizami Cinema Center in Baku, which was attended by members of the film crew – director of the film project Selahattin Sanjakli, actor Ertugrul Shakar, producer Yalchin …
Read More »Shusha – pearl of Karabakh: Chukhur neighborhood
Shusha – the pearl of Karabakh, which was liberated from Armenia’s decades-long illegal occupation on November 8, 2020, and declared as the “Cultural Capital of Azerbaijan” by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, has always been distinguished by its unique urban planning architecture. Besides unique architectural monuments, Shusha also boasted impressive neighborhoods. …
Read More »Baku urges UNESCO to study Azerbaijani cultural heritage in Armenia
The Azerbaijan Culture Ministry has welcomed the agreement reached on sending a UNESCO mission to Armenia and Azerbaijan in the near future. “As it is known, there have been rich examples of the historical, cultural and religious heritage of Azerbaijanis living in Armenia for centuries. In 1869, according to statistics published in the …
Read More »International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation holds presentation of film “Karabakhname” on sidelines of “Year of Shusha”
The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation has held an event dedicated to the opening of the “Year of Shusha”, which also featured a presentation of the film “Karabakhname” and an exhibition of paintings by the People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Arif Huseynov. The film features masterful drawings by prominent graphic …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev attended Youth Forum on 25th anniversary of Day of Azerbaijani Youth
A Youth Forum dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Day of Azerbaijani Youth has got underway. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the Forum. President Ilham Aliyev made an opening speech at the Forum. Opening speech of President Ilham Aliyev – It is the Youth Day …
Read More »“Kitabi-Dada Gorgud” epic – common heritage of Turkic world recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage of humanity
Almost two centuries ago, the world scientific community learned about the magnificent monument of the world, reflecting the historical past of not only Azerbaijani people but also all Turkic peoples– the “Kitabi Dada Gorgud epic”. In 1815, the German orientalist Heinrich Friedrich von Dietz translated into German and published one …
Read More »Kelaghayi – a traditional Azerbaijani women’s silk headwear recognized by UNESCO as world’s intangible cultural heritage
Kelaghayi is a traditional Azerbaijani women’s headwear made of pure silk that has engraved the concepts such as purity, dignity, beauty and peace in Azerbaijani people’s minds being an integral part of the centuries-old cultural heritage of the country. As a keepsake and fashion accessory, kelaghayi is also very popular …
Read More »Azerbaijani TV channels switch to HD format
Azerbaijani TV channels, which are broadcast via the Azerspace-1 satellite, will switch to HD format from January 28, 2022, Azercosmos has reported. The switch will take place in accordance with an agreement reached between the National Television and Radio Council, the Azerbaijani Space Agency, the Radio-TV Broadcasting and Satellite Communications …
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