Iranian culture days kick off in Azerbaijan
Baku, October 3 (AZERTAC). Iran`s culture days have kicked off today in Azerbaijan bringing together officials of the two countries and cultural figures.
The event was opened by Azerbaijani Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev.
The Minister said Azerbaijan had been attaching great importance to strengthening relationship with Iran since it regained independence. He added visits of national leader Heydar Aliyev and President Ilham Aliyev to Iran and Iranian officials` trips to Azerbaijan prove this.
Garayev also noted cultural figures of the two countries had close cooperation.
The Minister recalled that last year Azerbaijani culture days were successfully held in Iran. He also pointed out Iranian culture days would be held not only in Baku, but also the city of Ganja and regions of Kurdamir and Hajigabul.
Garayev also noted the reception of the Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini by President Ilham Aliyev would contribute to developing relations between the two countries.
Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini said “a new page is opened today in cultural relationship of Iran and Azerbaijan. He underlined the importance of Azerbaijan`s hosting Iranian culture days, as the two countries` peoples would get to know each-other better.
The Iranian Minister expressed confidence that relations between Azerbaijan and Iran would further strengthen.
Following the opening ceremony, the participants viewed an exhibition featuring the Iranian culture.
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