Azerbaijan

The Republic of Azerbaijan after gaining its independence on October 18, 1991, became a member of the United Nations specialized agency UNESCO on 3 July 1992 . The development of Azerbaijan’s relations with UNESCO started in the second half of 1993, after the return of power to the nationwide leader …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and family members have attended a tree-planting campaign on the occasion of the 96th birthday anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev. The campaign took place in a green space, which is created on the 28th km of Zigh-Heydar …

A conference entitled “Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijani Cinema” has been held at the Azerbaijan State Film Fund. The conference was co-organized by the Ministry of Culture, Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union and State Film Fund, Trend Life reported. Speaking at the event, First Secretary of the Cinematographers Union, Honored Art Worker Jamil Guliyev noted …

A farewell ceremony for prominent composer, full member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, People’s Artist of the USSR and Azerbaijan, laureate of state and Heydar Aliyev awards Arif Malikov has been held at Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibayli. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and …

A ceremony has been held at the Baku Book Center to launch a drawing exhibition called “My way passes through Karabakh” and a catalogue of the same name. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the event. Opening the ceremony, Director of the Baku Book Center Gunel Rzayeva …

Chingiz Mustafayev, Azerbaijani entry for Eurovision 2019, has held his first rehearsal at the stage of Expo Tel Aviv. The singer performed his song “Truth” in the middle of the stage in front of an illuminated triangular structure. Mustafayev was surrounded by truly impressive staging, including some robots and striking backdrop. He …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have arrived in Gobustan district for a visit. The head of state and first lady laid flowers at a statue of national leader Heydar Aliyev in Gobustan. Head of Gobustan District Executive Authority Adil Mammadov informed President …

As many as nine shows of designer collections from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkey have been held as part of the Azerbaijan Fashion Week, which took place in the Stone Chronicle Museum. Azerbaijani designer Aynur Aliyeva opened the event with a presentation. The Aynoor brand showed a well thought out …

It is necessary to create trustee business associations in Azerbaijan in order to directly support not only sustainable development social entrepreneurship, but also the strengthening of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Deputy Chairman of the Board of Azerbaijan’s Agency for the Development of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Nadir Adilov …

The 3rd round of Nakhchivan-2019 International Chess Festival marking the 96th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev has ended. Azerbaijani GM Nijat Abasov was held to a draw by Uzbek FIDE master Ortik Nigmatov, while grandmaster Eltaj Safarli beat his fellow countryman Mahammad Muradli. American GM Timur Garayev gained …