A spectacular opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup has been held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Ensuring active participation of women in all spheres of public life is a priority task of the Azerbaijani authorities, Azerbaijan's First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva said in her congratulatory letter to the participants of the 5th Women’s Forum dedicated to the centenary of granting suffrage to Azerbaijani women.

Thanks to the fruitful activity of First Vice President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva, the interest of Azerbaijani women for active participation in the country’s socio-political life has increased, Hijran Huseynova, chairperson of the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs, said.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva got acquainted with the 25th International Caspian Oil and Gas Exhibition at the Baku Expo Center.

A solemn concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic is being held in Baku Crystal Hall.

An official reception on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center on May 28.

A commencement ceremony has today been held at ADA University.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of Qobu Park residential complex for IDPs in Garadagh district of Baku May 24.

The opening ceremony of a new building of the Heydar Aliyev Modern Educational Complex was held in Baku May 15.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the opening ceremony of Dinamo Baku Hotel.