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 …
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“My way passes through Karabakh” drawing exhibition opens at Baku Book Center
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 …
Read More »Azerbaijan’s Chingiz holds first rehearsal at Eurovision stage
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 …
Read More »President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Gobustan district for visit
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 …
Read More »Gothic mood captures Azerbaijan Fashion Week
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 …
Read More »Trustee business associations may be created in Azerbaijan
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 …
Read More »Third round of Nakhchivan-2019 International Chess Festival ends
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 …
Read More »5th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue wraps up in Baku
The 5th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue under the motto “Building dialogue into action against discrimination, inequality and violent conflict” has ended in Baku. Addressing the closing ceremony, Executive Director of the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University, UK, Professor Michael Hardy thanked the Government of …
Read More »“Nasimi” ballet to be staged in Baku
The State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater invites you to enjoy a ballet dedicated to one of the greatest Azerbaijani poets Imadaddin Nasimi. The team of the Opera and Ballet Theater has prepared the ballet “Nasimi” to the music of an outstanding Azerbaijani composer, People’s Artist of the USSR, Professor Fikrat …
Read More »Second round of Nakhchivan-2019 International Chess Festival ends
The 2nd round of Nakhchivan-2019 International Chess Festival marking the 96th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev has ended. Azerbaijani chess players Gunay Mammadzade and Orxan Abdulov were held to a draw by Belarusian Vladislav Kovalev and Aleksej Aleksandrov respectively. Another Azerbaijani GM Nijat Abasov defeated Iranian Mahdi Gholami …
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