AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNational Music Day & Uzeyir Hajibayli: Azerbaijan marked September 18 with concerts and events celebrating the 141st anniversary of Uzeyir Hajibayli, including a Rome program and the opening of the 18th Uzeyir Hajibayli International Music Festival in Baku. Cultural Heritage Restoration: A media tour in Shamakhi highlighted conservation work at the Pir Omar Sultan shrine, supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, after archaeological findings uncovered a mausoleum and tomb. Museums & Cultural Diplomacy: Azerbaijan and the UAE discussed museum cooperation, with plans for joint exhibitions and staff exchanges. Art & Cross-Country Connections: An exhibition titled “In Chowringhee” opened in Baku at Gazelli Art House, featuring Azerbaijani artist Mikayil Abdullayev and works by India’s ambassador Abhay Kumar. Diplomacy vs. Heritage Narratives: Azerbaijani NGOs and the Albanian-Udi Christian community condemned Armenia’s campaign over a diplomatic corps visit to Karabakh and East Zangezur, arguing it interferes with sovereignty and distorts Caucasian Albanian heritage. Human Rights in Focus: Ruben Vardanyan appealed to Azerbaijan’s human rights commissioner over alleged prison rights violations at Umbaki. Science & Education Links: ANAS met a delegation from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to expand research cooperation.
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