A book entitled “Azerbaijan and Pakistan – 20 Years of Friendship and Cooperation” by Director of the Institute of Peace and Democracy of Pakistan, founder and chief editor of “Diplomatic Insight” , a magazine distinguished for its articles in the sphere of diplomacy, Mahammad Asif Nur, was printed in English.
On the face of a 104-page book, photos of Azerbaijan’s national leader Heydar Aliyev and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto were given against the background of our countries’ flags.
First chapters of the book are devoted to Azerbaijan’s ancient, middle and contemporary history. In the edition, comprehensive information is given about the life and activity of national leader Heydar Aliyev and the exclusive role he has played in establishing a contemporary Azerbaijani state and making it into a powerful state among the world countries. The book also makes reference to the successful domestic and foreign policy pursued by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
The publication has widely covered the activity of Mehriban Aliyeva and headed by her Heydar Aliyev Foundation. In that chapter, information is provided of the humanitarian projects implemented on the initiative of Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva both within the republic and also foreign countries, including Pakistan, and wide coverage of this activity in the Pakistani mass media.
Articles about the life and activity of Azerbaijan’s well known philanthropist Hajji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, the Maiden Tower, the symbol of Baku, the work “Seven Beauties” by poet of genius Nizami Ganjavi and the Azerbaijani mugham have also been included in the book.
In a chapter devoted to the dynamics of the relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, it talks about the high level two-sided visits between the two countries during the last 20 years.
The book also contains articles “Pakistan-Azerbaijan – relations that have proved themselves for 20 years” by Azerbaijani professors Rovshan Ibrahimov and Aziz Huseynov, “Azerbaijan on the way of scientific economy” by Pakistani professor Masum Yasinzay, “Azerbaijan’s economic development. Achievements and perspectives” by Rector of the Preston University Abdul Basit, articles by professors Ahmad Malik, Asiya Mahar, chief editor of “Diplomatic Insight” magazine Mahammad Asif Nur devoted to bilateral relations and also article by professor Zahid Anvar, Romanian researcher-scholar Lavinia Lupu devoted to the Armenian-Azerbaijani, Daghlyg Garabagh conflict.
In an edition, in which the works done by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Pakistan is specifically emphasized, readers are given broad information about the large-scale projects implemented by the Foundation in this friendly country in the public health, education and humanitarian spheres.
At the same time, articles about the history, culture of and the policy pursued by Pakistan were given in a book printed by “Diplomatic Insight” magazine.
Also numerous photos reflecting the meeting of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, all-nation march that took place in Baku on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide on February 26, 2012, our capital’s historic buildings, mosques, historical monuments, nature of our country and humanitarian events realized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Pakistan were included in the book.
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