Activities

On September 26, the Uzeir Hajibeyli 10th International Music Festival, held with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Culture Ministry, came to the end. Science, art and culture figures attended the closing ceremony held at the Heydar Aliyev Centre. The Azerbaijan State Symphonic Orchestra named after Uzeir Hajibeyli...

On September 26, opening of the Saint Sebastian catacombs, restored by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, took place in Rome. First Vice-president of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony. Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi welcomed First Vice-president Mehriban Aliyeva. Then, opening...

The 9th Maiden Tower International Art Festival is held in Baku. At the Festival, which will run until September 29, 17 artists are going to decorate models of the Maiden Tower by scenes made on the basis of great Azerbaijani poet Nasimi’s works. Each accomplished statue would demonstrate a special drawing style, and each artist’s decoration. Thereafter, these author’s...

An official dinner-party was hosted in Rome, September 25, in connection with the 100th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan. First Vice-president of the Republic of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva attended the official dinner-party. First, state anthems of Italy and Azerbaijan were performed. Mehriban Aliyeva...

Inauguration of the “Azerbaijani Room” took place at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN in Rome, September 25. Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of FAO Leyla Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony. Deputy Director General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization Laurent Thomas...