The live-fire stage of the large-scale operational-tactical exercises under the leadership of the Azerbaijani defense minister with the involvement of various types and branches of troops, army corps and military formations was conducted following the plan approved by President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

A festive evening has been held at the Fountains Square in Baku to celebrate the birthday of the great composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli.

European Heritage Days have been solemnly marked in the Gobustan National Historical and Art Reserve.

Azerbaijani gymnasts Zohra Aghamirova, Veronika Hudis and Elizaveta Luzan presented their program in exercises with clubs as part of the qualification competitions of the 37th World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships in Baku, Trend reports.

The ceremony of awarding the winners and prize-winners of finals in individual exercises and in the team competition of the 37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship was held in Baku at the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku on Sept. 19, Trend reports.

Numerous spectators from different countries are following the competitions of the 37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Baku with great interest, Trend reports on Sept. 19.

The finals of the 37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships kicked off in the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Trend reports.

A meeting with former Azerbaijani gymnast, multiple-time prize winner of the World and European Championships in the individual and team competitions Aliya Garayeva was held in the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku as part of the 37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, Trend reports Sept. 19.

American gymnasts Evita Griskenas, Camilla Feeley and Laura Zeng, who are performing at the 37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, are impressed by the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, the athletes told Trend.

The 11th Uzeyir Hajibeyli International Music Festival is a magnet for music lovers around the world.