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By Aynur Jafarova

The second International Art Festival of "Nakhchivan-The Cradle of Humankind" has kicked off at the "Nakhchivangala" History and Architecture Museum Complex in the city of Nakhchivan to mark the 90th anniversary of the Autonomous Republic.

Addressing the opening ceremony, the Chairman of the Artists Union of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Ulviyya Hamzayeva said: "Several foundations have been founded by National Leader Heydar Aliyev to care about the cultural development in Azerbaijan. This policy is successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev today," she said.

"In recent years, the government set up new foundations in Nakhchivan like Bahruz Kangarli, a new building for the Union of Artists of the Autonomous Republic and an exhibition hall named after Bahruz Kangarli," she said.

Hamzayeva thanked Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov on behalf of festival participants for his assistance in organizing the event.

Culture and Tourism Minister of the Autonomous Republic Sarvan Ibrahimov also addressed the ceremony.

The minister noted Nakhchivan was known as one of the cultural centers of the East for its rich culture.

He also noted that works of Nakhchivan's artists had been demonstrated in many countries abroad, including the U.S., Germany, Turkey, Bulgaria, Iran, and the Netherlands.

The official opening ceremony was followed by a performance of musical bands of Nakhchivan.
The festival brings together 33 artists from Azerbaijan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Russia, Georgia, Italy, and Ireland.