Azerbaijan

“No matter how close the Azerbaijani and Turkish peoples are in origin, history and mentality, they should learn as much as possible about their roots and spiritual ties. In this knowledge, the main role belongs to literature. Despite the fact that the works of Magsud Ibrahimbeyov are written in Russian, …

President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on Novruz holiday. The congratulatory message reads: “Dear fellow compatriots! I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of Novruz holiday and wish you all good health and happiness. Novruz is a sacred memory of our great ancestors expressing respect for the …

A photo exhibition “Seven  beauties” has opened at Baku Book Center as part of Art Fest Nizami. The exhibition was organized by Arts Council Azerbaijan with the assistance of the Culture Ministry. The photo exhibition includes 21 photographs by Lala Huseynova, Alexander Karyagin, Mirsadikh Huseynov, Farhad Alekperli, Simon Peter, Emin Guliyev and Madina Dorozhkina. Each …

President Ilham Aliyev has said that Azerbaijan will urge Armenia to compensate for the damages it inflicted on the country’s historical heritage, Azertag has reported. He made the remarks as part of his visit to liberated Fuzuli and Khojavand regions on March 15. First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter …

The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation has published a book entitled “Azerbaijan on the Silk Road” in English and Russian. The publication of the book is the first part of the large-scale international project “Turkic-speaking states on the Great Silk Road” being implemented by the Foundation, Azertag reported. The book …

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Culture Anar Karimov has met with Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the country Sami Abdullah Ghosheh. Minister Anar Karimov hailed the successful development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Jordan in many areas. He noted that the friendly relations between the two countries also …

National Theater Day was solemnly marked at Azerbaijan Theatre Workers Union on March 10. Prominent public and art figures, representatives of the Culture Ministry attended timed to the148 anniversary of the national theater. Speaking at the event, the Culture Minister Anar Karimov noted that Azerbaijani theater art has a long history. National Theater in Azerbaijan was created in …

Rector of Baku Higher Oil School Elmar Gasimov has met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Azerbaijan Bilal Hayee. Elmar Gasimov underscored support constantly extended by Pakistan for Azerbaijan’s just stance and a thorough backing by Pakistan to Azerbaijan during the Patriotic War. The …

Forty Azerbaijani and Czech tourism companies have met in an online meeting in B2B (Business to Business) format to discuss how to develop relations in the tourism industry. Representatives of Azerbaijan Tourism Bureau, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Czech Republic, the Embassy of the Czech Republic …

As in many other countries, Azerbaijan is also celebrating International Women’s Day – March 8, Trend reports. In August 1910, at a conference in Copenhagen (Denmark), the well-known activist of the German Social Democracy, Clara Zetkin, proposed the establishment of an International Day for the struggle for women’s equality and …