Romanian street named after Azeri scholar
BUHAREST - A central street in the Romanian city of Techirghiol was named after Azerbaijani scientist Bekir Chobanzade this week.
The naming of the street was initiated by the Azerbaijani embassy in Romania and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
Speaking at the ceremony, the mayor of Techirghiol spoke about the life and work of the Azerbaijani scholar. A bust of the scientist will soon be built on the same street, he said.
Meanwhile, ethnic Tatar, Romanian MP Aledin Amet thanked the Azerbaijani embassy and the foundation, adding that a central park in another Romanian town densely populated by Turks and Tatars will soon be named after the scientist as well.
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