Culture

First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva met on May 31 with delegation led by Lev Levayev, President of CIS Jewish Communities Federation and Or-Avner International Fund.Mrs Aliyeva informed the visitors of creation, history and goals of Heydar Aliyev Foundation. She noted since its establishment the Foundation has carried out several large-scale projects...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived March 2 in Gabala region. President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva were sincerely welcomed by residents, presented flowers. They were holding stare flags of Azerbaijan, portraits of great leader Heydar Aliyev and President Ilham Aliyev, transparencies reflecting aphorisms by the national leader...

Heydar Aliyev Museum was opened in Shamkir city, November 1. President Ilham Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening, was familiarized with the Museum. Director of Museum Fakhri Yusibov informed linguistic cabinet, administrative rooms and archive are located at first floor of the 2-floor building covering 567 sq.m. 2 exposition halls and electron library are in second floor.

Final concert of finalists of `TV Mugam Contest - 2005`, held by `Space` TV on the 120th anniversary of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, was held on June 10 at Muslum Magomayev Azerbaijan State Philharmonic. Executive director of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Anar Elekberov read address of Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva, President of the Foundation and Friends of Azerbaijani Culture...

Exhibition of works of the late talented artist Azada Aliyeva was organized on May 18 at Vajiha Samadova Exhibition Hall by Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Culture and Tourism Ministry and Artists Union. In the exhibition organized due to an anniversary of the death of the late artist more than 100 works were on display in all genres of fine art. Addressing the opening people`s artists - chairman of Artists...