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By Laman Ismayilova

Moscow has come alive as colorful festival "Autumn Gifts of Azerbaijan" solemnly opened in the Russian capital city on October 17.

The festival is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Azerbaijan's cultural richness.

Heydar Aliyev Foundation Executive Director Anar Alakbarov, the City Government minister, Head of the Moscow Department of Trade and Services Alexei Nemeryuk the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu and other officials took part in the festival's opening ceremony, Trend reported.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, the head of the Department of Trade and Services of the city of Moscow, Alexei Nemeryuk, said that the best products made in Azerbaijan are represented at the festival.

"Today, for the first time in Moscow, Days of Azerbaijan are held in this format. The best manufacturers of Azerbaijan demonstrate their products in Moscow. Today we are pleased to see everyone who came to Tverskaya Square. Everything is very well organized here. The Azerbaijani products are shown in the town, visitors can participate in master classes. Interesting events will take place here within a few days. We hope that such events will be held regularly. Welcome to Moscow!" he said.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu expressed his gratitude to the Government of Moscow, the Mayor of the Russian capital, Sergey Sobyanin, for creating conditions for the demonstration of the Azerbaijani products.

"Azerbaijan and Russia have good-neighborliness and strategic partnership relations. We are pleased that the Russian capital holds a special place in these relations. Fruitful negotiations were held during the visit of the Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin to Baku," said Ambassador Polad Bulbuloglu.

The Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, President of the Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva for organizing the exhibition.

"The exhibition organized today is the personification of cooperation between the governments of Azerbaijan and Moscow. I want to express my gratitude to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, President of the Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva for the excellent organization of the town. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation is doing a great job worldwide to popularize Azerbaijan. As the Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia, I am very glad that through the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, which promotes Azerbaijani culture, many events are held in Moscow," the diplomat added.

Polad Bulbuloglu also noted that the exhibition presented materials reflecting the tourism potential of Azerbaijan and invited Muscovites to Azerbaijan. He expressed the hope that such exhibitions will become traditional.

The town presents the history and culture of Azerbaijan, demonstrates samples of national cuisine, copper works, carpet weaving and other types of art.

Within five days, Moscow residents have a chance to take part in various workshops.

Sale of various products produced in Azerbaijan, restaurants, tea houses, representing the Azerbaijani cuisine is also organized as part of the festival. Products of the national souvenir brand "I Love Baku" are presented. Various publications of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation will help Moscow residents and city's guests learn more about Azerbaijan's culture, art and history.

As part of the festival, visitors can purchase various gifts of nature from Azerbaijan, including persimmons, grapes, pomegranates, as well as dried fruits, nuts, juices, jam, dairy products, spices.

Along with this, the festival's participants have a chance to taste national sweets and enjoy this oriental tea drinking in a specially opened Tea House.

The festival's guests also enjoy a rich cultural program - performances by the State Instrumental Ensemble and a group of professional dancers, the group of Enver Sadigov "Gaytagi" and finally a concert led by Shakhriyar Imanov.

The festival "Autumn Gifts of Azerbaijan" will last until October 21.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova

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