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July 8, 2014

Days of Azerbaijan starts with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation

Days of Azerbaijan will start on July 8th in the French city of Cannes. Launched with the organizational support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the events programme will run under the slogan of “Azerbaijan: the Country of Traditions and Future”.

 

The city of Cannes and public transport in the city has been decorated with banners promoting Azerbaijan.

 

During the Days of Azerbaijan, which will continue until the August 31st , exhibitions reflecting our country’s history and traditions, its modern art, mugham, classic and jazz music, and samples from our national cuisine will be presented.

 

The exhibitions “Looking from the Past. France through Azerbaijani Artists’ Eyes”, “Azerbaijan: a Land of Traditions and Future”, “Nizami Ganjavi” will give a chance to French citizens and tourists to acquaint themselves with Azerbaijan’s history, traditions and literature.

 

Within the framework of the Days of Azerbaijan, the project “From Traditions to Future Azerbaijan Glamour” by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation will be presented. The collection of dresses made by Italian fashion designer Renato Balestra for this project on the basis of Azerbaijan’s national ornaments will acquaint local visitors with our country’s dress traditions and application of these traditions to contemporary fashion.

 

During the Days of Azerbaijan in the city of Cannes, an event will be organized also in association with the presentation of the 1st European Games to be held in 2015 in Baku. A marathon will be held on the Croisette shore within the framework of the event, which is devoted to presentation of the preparation by the Organizing Committee headed by President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for the 1st European Games.

 

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation has been successful in implementing a series of projects in Italy, France, Greece, Russia and other countries, including regions of these countries, towards promoting Azerbaijan. These projects aimed at presentation of the old and contemporary Azerbaijan, and strengthening of relations between countries and nations. 


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