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An international conference devoted to Azerbaijan’s great poet Nizami Ganjavi was held at the Rhine Palace of Strasbourg, February 14, with organizational support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and assistance by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in France. Opening the conference, administrator of the Strasbourg National and University Library Robert Poirot underscored that...

We thank the Government of Azerbaijan and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for the support provided to restoration of Roman catacombs. These words by Giammarko Palmeri, the head of the 5^th District of the Rome municipality, were placed in Italy’s “Roma Notizie” news portal. Saying that the Roman catacombs will be declared open to pilgrims and visitors as of April, Giammarko Palmeri...

A photo-exhibition entitled “Justice for Khojaly” was held in the Israeli city of Lod by the Israel-Azerbaijan International Association (AzIz), with support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the city municipality. Veterans of Azerbaijani descent, representatives of the middle-aged generation, youth and teenagers have joined the exhibition. The event was opened...

Supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, young virtuosic performer, winner of the 2009 Montreux International Music Festival, Honoured Artist of Azerbaijan Isfar Sarabski participated in the MIDEM Festival. The recital of the Azerbaijani jazzman was organized in Majestic Bariere Hotel’s famous Diane Hall. At the concert, along with compositions of Chaykovski...

On February 3, the inauguration of the Sixth Film Festival “Azerbaijani Family”, a joint project of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the State Committee for Family and Child Affairs and the UN Population Fund, took place at the State Culture and Art University of Azerbaijan. Within the Festival, holding of a photo competition on the theme of “From picture to life” is expected...