AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoArts: The Baku International Arts Festival has unveiled its parallel programme, including public talks with conductor Dmitry Sitkovetsky and theatre director Lev Dodin. The festival runs October 28 to November 8. Heritage: The National Carpet Museum opens “May the Grey-White Horse Never Stumble” on October 30, featuring more than 50 works by Azerbaijani and Turkish artists inspired by the horse’s place in history and memory. Media: Abzas Media is nominated for a 2026 Freedom of Expression Award for journalism; several of its staff are serving prison sentences after a 2025 conviction. Education and Religion: School headscarf restrictions remain a flashpoint. After a Turkish adviser criticized the rules, he resigned; Baku also rebuked Iran’s invitation to affected Azerbaijani students to study there. Dialogue: More than 500 delegates from over 100 countries are expected at the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue, focused on building bridges in a divided world.
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