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By Nigar Orujova

Grand opening of the Ukrainian Days of Culture was held at the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall in the Azerbaijani capital Baku on June 17.

The Days of Culture run in Baku and Hajigabul region, western Azerbaijan, on June 17-18.

The gala evening was attended by prominent public figures, people of art and culture, and representatives of diplomatic missions.

Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Adalat Valiyev and Ukrainian First Deputy Minister of Culture Tymofiy Kohan addressed the event.

They said that the relations between the two countries are at the highest level and the historical and cultural ties between the two brotherly peoples will be further strengthened.

The Days of Culture are held in accordance with the action plan on comprehensive cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine for 2011-2015, signed by the presidents of the two countries.

Performance of the world-famous Ukrainian dance ensemble named after P.Virskiy, as well as "Ukraine Today" photo exhibition and presentation of a unique cultural project, "Amber mosaics", was held during the opening.

Earlier, Azerbaijani Days of Culture were held in Ukraine. The event, which took place from May 31 to June 6, 2012, featured concerts and performances in Kiev and Odessa.

Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine were established in 1992. The two countries have signed over 80 agreements on friendship, cooperation and partnership.

Azerbaijan and Ukraine have established close cooperation within the framework of the United Nations, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) and other organizations. The two countries support each other's principled positions in international organizations.