AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTurkic Music Diplomacy: Azerbaijan hosted the 1st Congress of Composers of the Turkic World in Baku, where the Turkic Union of Composers was officially founded and the Baku Declaration signed, with plans for future festivals, a “Turkic Music Awards,” and a digital music library tied to Uzeyir Hajibeyli’s legacy. Festival in Shamakhi: The grape and wine festival opened in Meysari village, Shamakhi, featuring local winemakers, traditional music, and a push to boost tourism and export potential. Heritage Conservation: Conservation works at the Pir Omar Sultan shrine in Shamakhi were highlighted for restored walls, a reconstructed tomb, and landscaping supported by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Culture, Borders, and Controversy: Azerbaijan’s civil society condemned Armenia’s campaign against a diplomatic corps visit to liberated territories, arguing it interferes with sovereignty and disrupts normalization. Artsakh Anniversary Echoes: In Yerevan, participants of the “March of Memory” sent a petition to the UN demanding safe return of Nagorno-Karabakh residents, marking three years since the 2023 exodus.
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