July 8, 2011

Article on multilateral activities of Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva posted on Russian newspaper ‘Turan Times’ published in Astana

Russian newspaper ‘Turan Times’ published in Astana has posted article ‘Pervaya ledi Azerbaydzhana’ (‘The First Lady of Azerbaijan’) by Gulu Kangrali, the AzertAg special correspondent for Middle Asia and Kazakhstan. Dedicated to the multilateral activities of Azerbaijan’s First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, the article was first posted on Almaty-based Internet newspaper ‘Türkel’.


The article talks of the huge contributions Mehriban Aliyeva, the President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Goodwill Ambassador of UNESCO and ISESCO, MP, makes to the development and promotion of Azerbaijani culture. Noting Mrs Aliyeva’s big role in the reconstruction of the mausoleum of Javad Khan, the last khan of Ganca, the author writes the First Lady of Azerbaijan plays important role in the organization of international culture events and festivals in Azerbaijan. International mugham festivals and mugham contests, international festivals named after M.Rostropovich and dedicated to jubilees of D.Shostakovich and Bulbul, Gabala International Music Festival, international ashyg festival were accomplished due to the support of Mehriban Aliyeva.


The article mentions International Mugham Theatre, Museum of Modern Art built in Baku, the outdoor Archeology and Ethnography Museum Complex Qala created at the initiative of the First Lady of Azerbaijan. Thanks to M.Aliyeva, 150 events of public importance were organized beyond Azerbaijan in 2010.


The article features subtitles such as ‘Irreplaceable role of Mehriban Aliyeva in the development of our culture’, ‘Heydar Aliyev Foundation’s New School to New Azerbaijan Project’, ‘International activity’, ‘Gabala International Music Festival’, ‘Impact of cooperation of Azerbaijan with UNESCO and ISESCO on the successful development of cultural life’, ‘Role of Azerbaijani women in the global history’.