CULTURE
Book on 90th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev launched as part of Frankfurt Book Fair
Baku, October 16 (AZERTAC). The presentation of an album marking the 90th anniversary of Azerbaijani national leader Heydar Aliyev has been held as part of the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany.
The event brought together officials of Hessen province, German public figures, and members of Azerbaijani and Turkish diaspora organizations.
Azerbaijani ambassador Parviz Shahbazov spoke at the event to highlight life and activities of national leader Heydar Aliyev.
He said the policy launched by national leader Heydar Aliyev was now successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev.
Chairman of the European Azerbaijani Congress Basar Komur, Consulate-General of Turkey in Frankfurt Ufuk Ekici stressed the importance of the event. They praised national leader Heydar Aliyev`s role in development of the Azerbaijani diaspora worldwide, as well as in ensuring and strengthening the unity of the Turkish world.
Frankfurt Book Fair is a meeting point for publishing sector, is important especially in the aspect of copyright agreements. The fair brought together representatives of publishing houses from more than 100 countries.
Azerbaijan stand featuring 200 publishing materials in 82 titles aroused keen interest among visitors. The country`s stand showcased books about Azerbaijan`s culture, arts, economy, history, and the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.