Azerbaijan

Lake Goygol is Azerbaijan`s most fascinating lake. Nestled in the Lower Caucasus Mountains a short distance from Ganja, Azerbaijan`s second city sits on the almost elusive Lake Goygol. Greater Goygol area is often split into 19 lakes. A 12th-century earthquake created the mountain lake, which sits 1500 metres above sea …

Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva has visited the Scientific Research Institute of Hematology and Transfusion named after B.Eyvazov. Leyla Aliyeva was informed that established in 1944, the Institute currently consists of three parts: the clinic, central blood bank and scientific division. The Institute has adult hematology, pediatric …

Following the expanded meeting, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili have made press statements.

A moment of silence was observed for the victims of Khojaly genocide today at 17:00 local time across Azerbaijan. The traffic movement was halted for a minute, with the national flag lowered on all buildings. Tens of thousands of Baku residents have been visiting Khojaly memorial in Khatai district since …

On February 26, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The head of state congratulated President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his birthday, and wished him new successes in his activity for the development of brotherly …

Baku Book Center has hosted a presentation of “Pain” feature-documentary novel by Israeli famous expert Arye Gut and his father Amir Gut, which highlights the Khojaly genocide. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, initiator of the “Justice for Khojaly” International Awareness Campaign Leyla Aliyeva attended the event. Prior to the …

A tree-planting event has been held under the “Justice for Khojaly” international awareness campaign at the “Neftchiler” Park in Surakhani district, Baku. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, initiator of the “ A tree-planting event has been held under the “Justice for Khojaly” international awareness campaign at the “Neftchiler” Park …

Green Book has won the Oscar for best picture at the 91st Academy Awards. Bohemian Rhapsody, directed by Brian Singer, won four out of the five Academy Awards it was nominated for. Alfonso Cuaron took the best director award for Roma, as well as a victory in the best foreign …

Gara Garayev, the world-known Azerbaijani composer, was born in Baku in 1918. The musical legacy of Gara Garayev is immense. He left nearly 110 pieces, including ballets, operas, symphonic and chamber pieces, piano solos, cantatas, songs and marches. Garayev was a student of Shostakovich whose music is heavily indebted to …

The 27th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide was commemorated with a large multifaith memorial in Los Angeles. Organized by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles, the event was hosted at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The event was attended by over 200 people, including faith …