The Shahdagh National Park, formed in 2006 on the expanses of the Greater Caucasus mountain range, includes the territories of the Ismayilli and Pirgulu reserves, as well as partly high-alpine forested and meadow territories of Ismayilli, Guba, Gusar, Gabala, Oghuz and Shamakhi districts. The total area of the park is …
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President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani women on International Women’s Day
“Azerbaijani women have always shown dedication in preserving and passing on our national and spiritual values from generation to generation, playing an exceptional role in shaping up the current cultural image of our people. They have made invaluable contributions to the fact that our native language, capable of fully expressing …
Read More »Literary gatherings of Karabakh – Majlisi-uns and Majlisi-faramushan
Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region, which manifested the combination of nature and poetry in the marvelous, extraordinary verbal art has enriched the culture and spirituality of Azerbaijani people. The national masters of word depicted and praised the beauty, antiquity, richness of Karabakh’s nature and hospitality of its people at different stages of …
Read More »Azerbaijani cuisine, one of the most delicious cuisines across the world
Azerbaijan food is one of the oldest, richest, and most delicious cuisines in the world. “Azerbaijani cuisine” is not only the dishes, the methods of their preparation, but also a key part of material culture. Of course, the most important factor influencing the creation and development of Azerbaijan food is …
Read More »Plov – king of Azerbaijani cuisine
Plov-is the most favorite everyday and festive meal for any Azerbaijanis. One event in Azerbaijani’s life is possible without it, on birthdays, weddings, hospitability rituals and funerals, mandatorily, they serve different kind of plov. There are about 200 kinds of plov in the Azerbaijani cuisine. The base of all plovs …
Read More »Azerbaijan – a country of ancient culture
“For centuries, Azerbaijan has been a place where religions, cultures and civilizations coexist. We are not only a geographical, but also a cultural bridge between the East and the West.” The remarks by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev most precisely define the essence of the tremendous work that Azerbaijan is …
Read More »Series of events held in Azerbaijani Army on occasion of 30th anniversary of Khojaly genocide
In connection with the implementation of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the 30th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide”, a series of events were held in the Army Corps, formations, military units and special educational institutions of the Azerbaijan Army, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC. …
Read More »Aliyev virtually addresses high-level thematic debate hosted by UNGA president
A High-Level Thematic Debate has been held under the motto “Galvanising Momentum for Universal Vaccination” convened by the President of the UN General Assembly. A statement in a video format by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in his national capacity and as the Chairman of the Non-Aligned …
Read More »“Khojaly: Recognize to Reconcile” campaign expanding internationally
Youth activists in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, held a series of events to mark the 30th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide. As part of the events, the group of Indonesian protesters held a rally under the slogan “Khojaly: Recognize to Reconcile” in front of the Armenian embassy in Jakarta. During …
Read More »Yashat sends more war veterans to Turkey for treatment
Azerbaijan’s Yashat Foundation, which was set up to help families of soldiers killed and injured during the 44-day Karabakh war in 2020, continues to send seriously injured war veterans to Turkey for treatment. Four more veterans – Omarov Rustam, Yusifov Elnur, Aliyev Khazar and Haciyev Arif will receive treatment in Turkey. …
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