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By Nigar Orujova

The festival of Days of Culture of Egypt started in an official ceremony at the State Song Theatre in Baku on June 2.

The ceremony was attended by prominent public figures, representatives of culture and art, as well as diplomatic missions.

Opening the event, Head of Culture and Tourism Administration of Baku Alikram Aliyev noted that the Days of Culture is an important bridge, bringing together the two countries and their people.

"The Days of Azerbaijani Culture in Egypt were held for the first time in 2005," he noted.

Charge d'affaires of Egypt to Azerbaijan Haitham Galal thanked the Azerbaijani government for the warm reception and said that cultural ties between the two brotherly countries are developing successfully.

"We are united by our shared cultural and religious traditions. Egypt, which is anciently inhabited by representatives of many nations, has always been tolerant. The same tolerance also features Azerbaijan," Galal stressed.

The next round of Days of Azerbaijani Culture in Egypt will be held in 2015, he said.

Galal wished progress and prosperity to Azerbaijan.

Following, a concert was held by folk ensemble "Ismailiyye".

As part of the Days of Culture, the Azerbaijan National Library hosted an international symposium on the development of relations between the two countries on June 2.

Moreover, an exhibition of works of art, examples of decorative arts and photography was opened at the "Gallery 1969".

The opening ceremony was attended by Egypt man of art Sharif Sunbul, and art professor of Egyptian Helvan University Enver Mohammed Ibrahim Ali.

Several events will be held as part of the Days of Egyptian Culture in Baku and Surakhani, Khazar, Garadag, and Gobustan, until June 7.

Agreement on cultural cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Arab Republic of Egypt was signed in Cairo in November 1992. Since then, Azerbaijan and Egypt have held a number of Cultural Days to develop cultural cooperation and tourism potential between countries.