Azerbaijan

First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva has met with Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay, APA reports citing the Presidential press service.

Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay has visited Gobustan National Historical-Artistic Reserve. She first viewed the exhibits at a museum created in the territory of the reserve. In 2007 Gobustan was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered to be of “outstanding universal value” for the quality and density of its …

Chairman of Azerbaijan Press Council Aflatun Amashov has met with Fuad Abbasov, Azerbaijani journalist deported from Russia, APA reports. A.Amashov has published the information on his Facebook page. PC Chairman stated that F.Abbasov thanked Azerbaijani state and Press Council that did not leave him alone in his hard times: “We have discussed …

Since July 1, Azerbaijan Deposit Insurance Fund has determined the upper limit of annual interest rate on protected deposits in national currency by 10% and in foreign currency – 2.5%, APA reports citing Azerbaijan Deposit Insurance Fund. According to the information, maximum interest rate on insured deposits up to July 1 is …

The Chairman of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP) Ali Karimli released, APA reports. Ali Karimli was released after being warned in Binagadi District Police Office. The Chairman of the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party (APFP) Ali Karimli was taken to Binagadi District Police Office, APA reports. Participating in the Solidarity Marathon at the headquarters of the Musavat Party, Karimli was …

The 10th Silk Road International Music Festival will take place in Shaki from June 29 to July 3. The festival is co-organized by the Azerbaijan Union of Composers, the Ministry of Culture and Shaki Executive Power. A press conference has been held ahead of the festival, Trend Life reported. “This year the Shaki Silk Road …

First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has congratulated Azerbaijani people on the occasion of the Day of Armed Forces, APA reports. She has published congratulatory letter in her Facebook and Instagram pages. In the congratulatory message posted on her official Instagram page, First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva says: “Dear fellow countrymen! Dear servicemen …

On June 25, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Ramil Usubov on the occasion of his appointment as Secretary of Security Council, APA reports citing the press service of President.

China Daily newspaper has published an article headlined “Mugham, a national heritage of Azerbaijan, is a pearl of the world music art”. The article reads: “The meaning of the word “Mugham” is interpreted as “God sent music”. And for its numerous admirers – it is not only a beautiful lyrical …

The Azerbaijan-Montenegro Cultural and Economic Center has hosted an event entitled “Azerbaijani folk music and dances” at the Montenegrin National Theater. The event was attended by state and government officials of Montenegro, MPs, art and culture figures, diplomats and media representatives. The concert featured performance of Azerbaijani music by Honored …