The 14th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was held in Bogota, Colombia, has elected Azerbaijan as vice-president of the Committee. China, the Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Kuwait and Djibouti were also elected. The Committee also inscribed five elements on the List of …
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Heydar Aliyev Center hosts concert of Musica Viva Moscow Chamber Orchestra
Musica Viva Moscow Chamber Orchestra has performed at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The concert featured outstanding pieces by such world famous composers as W.A. Mozart, J.S.Bach, A. Arensky and D.Shostakovich. The orchestra’s artistic director and conductor Alexander Rudin (cello), Alexey Volodin (piano) and Andrey Ershov (trumpet) delighted the audience with …
Read More »Italian tourism portal highlights Azerbaijan’s mud volcanoes
Italy`s tourism portal “video.corriere.it” has published an article highlighting the mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan. The article also features a video presentation. The article says that the mud volcanoes, located in Gobustan State Historical-Artistic Reserve, attract thousands of tourists, adding that the Reserve was included in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage …
Read More »German portal highlights tree planting campaign held in Azerbaijan
German portal “Berliner Press” has published an article highlighting the tree-planting campaign held in Azerbaijan on the occasion of the 650th birth anniversary of the country’s great poet and thinker Imadaddin Nasimi. The article writes that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva attended the campaign. The article …
Read More »“Eternal Mission” documentary screened in Buenos Aires
As part of a series of events to mark the centenary of the founding of Azerbaijan`s diplomatic service, the “Eternal Mission” documentary, produced by the Baku Media Center with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation was screened with Spanish subtitles at the National Library in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Organized …
Read More »Malaysian tourism companies keen on expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan
Representatives of 220 Malaysian tourism companies continue their visit to Azerbaijan. Co-organized by the Malaysia’s GM Travel House company and Azerbaijan’s Embassy in this country, the visit aims to boost cooperation with the Azerbaijan`s tourism companies. The first group of the Malaysian delegation arrived in Azerbaijan on November 10, while …
Read More »Minister: Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia to organize joint hazelnut exports
Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Bekir Pakdemirli has said Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia developed projects to organize joint hazelnut exports. “Turkey produces 600,000 tons of hazelnuts a year. And Azerbaijan has a big share in this area. There are opportunities for cooperation with Azerbaijan and Georgia in the field …
Read More »Sattar Bahlulzade’s exhibition opens in Vienna
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 …
Read More »Nasimi`s poems to be launched in Italian language
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, …
Read More »La Scala soloists perform at Heydar Aliyev Center
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. …
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