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Azerbaijan to open cultural centers in France

26 January 2015 15:35 (UTC+04:00)
Azerbaijan to open cultural centers in France

By Amina Nazarli

France has ratified an intergovernmental agreement with Azerbaijan on the establishment of cultural centers between the two countries.

The speakers of the parliamentary session were Thierry Mariani, MP from the 11th Congressional District of French citizens abroad, Jean Francois Mansell, Deputy Chairman of the Friends Association of Azerbaijan in France and Michel Voisin, Chairman of the France-Azerbaijan Friendship Group in the National Assembly.

They spoke about the culture and history of Azerbaijan and the activities of Baku directed to preserve and strengthen the country’s independence.

The speakers also spoke of the tolerance tradition in Azerbaijan as well as the secular nature and multiculturalism in the Azerbaijani society.

During the meeting, speakers also touched upon the role of France in the settlement of Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The MPs noted the importance of this agreement in expanding bilateral and cultural relations between the two sides.

The agreement was reached during the visit of President Ilham Aliyev to France in 2009. Based on the agreement, the cultural centers of both countries will work under embassies and will have a legal status.

Annually, several events, exhibitions and concerts, including Days of Azerbaijani Culture in 2013 and French Siam Festival, devoted to Azerbaijani national music organized by Heydar Aliyev Foundation in France.

In June, 2014 a conference devoted to the 900th jubilee of Azerbaijan's first poetess Mahsati Ganjavi was held at the Upper Alsace University in the city of Mulhouse, France.

In January 2015, a grandiose opening of an event titled “Cultural Values of Azerbaijan - the pearl of the Caucasus” co-organized by Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Azerbaijani Embassy in France was held in Megeve.

This event is being held annually in France, where numerous other events including exhibitions, concert programs are held as part of the Days of Azerbaijan in several French cities.

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