Mexico breaks ground for monument to prominent Azeri poet
A groundbreaking ceremony for the monument to prominent Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi was held in Acapulco, Mexico as a part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s independence .
According to the Azerbaijan Embassy in Mexico, the ceremony brought together Ambassador Ilgar Mukhtarov, Minister of Tourism Development of the States of Guerrero Juan Salgado, Social Development Minister of Acapulco Oscar Rangel Miravete, representatives of diplomatic corps and local community.
Officials of the States of Guerrero and Acapulco made speeches in the ceremony. The speakers expressed their confidence that Nizami Ganjavi`s monument would become one of the future symbols of the city.
Azerbaijan Embassy`s initiative was appreciated highly and the Azerbaijan street will be inaugurated in Acapulco soon.
Manu Donvier provided information on Nizami Ganjavi`s life and creative activity. He stressed Azeri poet`s works contributed not only Azerbaijani literature, but also the world literature and philosophy.
This story is published by AzerNEWS Weekly under a project funded by the Foundation for State Assistance to the Development of the Media under the President of the Azerbaijan Republic.
Here we are to serve you with news right now. It does not cost much, but worth your attention.
Choose to support open, independent, quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis.
By subscribing to our online newspaper, you can have full digital access to all news, analysis, and much more.
You can also follow AzerNEWS on Twitter @AzerNewsAz or Facebook @AzerNewsNewspaper
Thank you!