British Council to mark 20th anniversary of activity in Azerbaijan
By Aynur Jafarova
This year the British Council will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its activity in Azerbaijan, British Council's new Country Director to Azerbaijan Elizabeth White said at a welcome reception on May 16.
"This year the British Council is celebrating 20 years in Azerbaijan and we have grand plans for the anniversary," White said.
The event was attended by around 60 people from different sectors of society, along with dignitaries from government and major institutions.
The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. It is a time of considerable opportunity in the fields where British Councils works - in education, in the arts, in support of the teaching and learning of English - in everything that can help to create real trust and true understanding among people.
British Council in the UK's leading international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It operates in more than 100 countries worldwide. The British Council builds relationship and understanding between people in Britain and other countries to increase trust between the nations and appreciation of the UK's ideas and achievements overseas.