Azerbaijan

With his stunning art pieces, Sattar Bahlulzade is regarded as a founder of contemporary Azerbaijani landscape painting. The artist skillfully expressed his feelings through art. Works of eminent artist have been displayed at Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Vienna, Austria, Azertag reported. The exhibition is timed to the artist’s 110th anniversary. At the opening …

An Italian version of a book of poems by the great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Imadeddin Nasimi will be presented in Italy early December. To be organized in collaboration with the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, the presentation will be held as part of the Year of Nasimi. The book, …

Soloists of the famous Italian La Scala Theater have performed at the Heydar Aliyev Center. Giovanni Guagliardo, Massimiliano Pisapia and Marina Nachkebiya were accompanied by the Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra named after Uzeyir Hajibayli. The concert featured solo parts and duets from G. Verdi`s operas “La Traviata”, “Rigoletto”, “Troubadour”, J. …

First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, who is on an official visit to the Russian Federation, has visited the tomb of the unknown soldier in the Alexander Garden in Moscow. Mehriban Aliyeva arrived at the Kremlin Wall in the Alexander Garden in Moscow. Military Commandant of Moscow Yevgeny Seleznev reported to …

Visitors who came to Baku for the 150th birth anniversary of famous writer, thinker, editor and playwright Jalil Mammadguluzade have visited the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation. First of all, they examined the exhibits regarding the history, culture and heritage of the Turkic World. President of the Foundation Gunay …

The number of the population increased by 63009 people or  0,6% from the beginning of the year, reached 10044466 people as of October 1, 2019, State Statistics Committee told APA. 52,8% of population is urban residents, 47,2% is rural residents, 49,9% is male, 50,1% is female. The population density is 116 …

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Culture Abulfas Garayev has met with new Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Salim bin Mohammed Al-Malik on the sidelines of the 40th session of UNESCO General Conference in Paris to discuss the current state and prospects for cooperation between the country …

A creative evening of a famous Russian humorist, TV presenter, showman and singer Maxim Galkin has been held at the Heydar Aliyev Center. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva watched the creative evening. Maxim Galkin entered the stage by …

Azerbaijani chefs have achieved great success at the Delicious Uzbekistan” culinary championship. The championship was held in Tashkent, bringing together representatives of 30 countries, Trend Life reported. The culinary championship was sponsored by the World Association of Chefs’ Societies (WACS) and the World Platform of Islamic Countries Culinary Societies (WICS). At the opening of the event, Azerbaijani …

The 2nd Summit of World Religious Leaders has today kicked off in Baku. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva are attending the Summit. The event started with the recitation of verses from the holy Quran. President Ilham Aliyev made a speech at the …