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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 …

“Azerbaijan’s positive economic development brought about an increase in trade between Germany and Azerbaijan last year,” Honorary Consul of Azerbaijan in Stuttgart Otto Hauser has told AZERTAC. “Last year trade between the two countries made 1.27 billion euros. It is 50 percent more than previous year. This is a clear indicative …

The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games intends to impose a total smoking ban at Games venues in 2020, including the entirety of both indoor and outdoor areas of each site, according to The Japan News. According to sources, it would be the first time for such …

Saudi Arabia appointed its first female ambassador early Sunday to serve as its top diplomat in the United States. Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud replaces Prince Khalid bin Salman Al Saud, a son of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. Princess …

The World Superbike championship will join MotoGP in holding a race event at the Lombok-based street circuit in Indonesia in 2021, it has been announced. Dorna, which promotes both categories, confirmed plans for a 2021 WSBK race in Indonesia as part of its official announcement of the deal with the …

Twenty artists have gathered at Art Villa Gallery to create wonderful art works for UN park in Azerbaijan. The park will be laid out as part of H.E.Art art project, Trend Life reported. In the park created jointly by the United Nations and Arts Council Azerbaijan, talented artists will present the  paintings …