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Works by great Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi – “Treasury of Secrets”, “Khosrov and Shirin”, “Leyli and Majnun”, “Seven Beauties” and “Iskendername”  poems – were, for the first time, published in Azerbaijani in separate books.Prepared with support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Azerbaijan Republic...

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Held with organizational support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Gabala 4th International Music Festival ended on August 5. Continued 13 days, the concert was performed by eminent musicians, artistic teams, soloists and conductors from Azerbaijan and foreign countries. The Festival ended with performance by the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Led by twice Grammy...

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The official ceremony of opening of the Gabala 4th International Music Festival was held in the park before the Gafgaz Resort Hotel, in an open air, with support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, July 25. Delivering a speech at the ceremony, one of the artistic directors of the Festival, Rector of the Baku Music Academy named after Uzeir Hajibeyli, People’s Artist Farhad...

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A bilateral agreement was signed between the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Vatican on restoration of Roman catacombs, June 22. The document was signed by First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva and Cardinal Gianfranco Ravazi, the Minister of Culture of Vatican and chairman of the Pontifical Commission of the Pope for Sacred Archaeology.

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A ceremony devoted to the completion of the “Maiden Tower” Third International Art Festival was held at the Small Caravanserai in the Old City, May 19. First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-president of the Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the ceremony. With special contribution to dialogue among cultures, the “Maiden Tower” International Art Festival...