Baku: Creative meeting with Ashraf Aboul-Yazid
By Eldar Akhadov BAKU: A meeting was held at the Russian House on September 17 with the famous Egyptian poet and writer Ashraf Aboul-Yazid and Co-Chairman of the Literary Council of the Assembly of Peoples of Eurasia (ANE), honorary member of the Writers’ Union of Azerbaijan, Russian writer Eldar Akhadov. Ashraf Aboul-Yazid is the founder […]
“Street in Cairo” to be presented in Baku
BAKU: A presentation of “Street in Cairo”, a book by outstanding Arab poet from Egypt Ashraf Abu Al-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) will be held on September 17 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The event will begin at 2 pm local time in the building of the Russian Information and Cultural Center in Baku – […]
Azerbaijan pays homage to pop artist whose songs are “magnificent and filled with love of the Motherland”
BAKU: Azerbaijan has paid rich homage to famous singer by unveiling his statue at the Baku Seaside National Park. Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva unveiled the 2-meter bronze statue by sculptor Omar Eldarov at the ceremony attended by dignitaries, family members, artists and fans. According to his biography, Magomayev was born […]
Rare musical instruments displayed at Baku exhibition
Baku: Close to 200 rare musical instruments from the 18-20th centuries are showcased at an exhibition at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The exhibition “Musical Instruments: Unity and Diversity” features historical exhibits and offers a rare opportunity to listen to musical instruments. AT the opening ceremony, Rector of Azerbaijan National […]
Azerbaijan to host IATA conference on safety, flight operations
By Habib Toumi Baku: Safety and flight operations will be the main topic to be discussed at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference to be held next year in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The international conference will be hosted on March 31 – April 2 at the Baku Convention Center. According to reports […]
87% of Turkey’s Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway section ready
87% of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway has been constructed in Turkey, the Turkish minister of transport, shipping and communications, Ahmet Arslan said, Vestnik Kavkaza reports. “The BTK is being constructed on the schedule,” the minister said, adding that two bridges are being built over the Kars river. The minister stressed that the BTK railway project […]
Armenia Deplores Russian Arms Selling to Azerbaijan
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has criticized the arms selling of Russia to Azerbaijan and he said this creates conflict in the region. He said, “Russia is our strategic ally and we have a strategic agreement with Russia. With all that bearing in mind, we openly say we are against Russia’s arms sales to Azerbaijan. I […]