By Laman Ismayilova
Uzbek Cinema Days are starting in Baku today, Azernews
reports.
The days are organized by the Uzbek Cinema Agency in partnership
with Azerbaijan Culture Ministry and the Uzbek Embassy in Baku.
The grand opening will take place at Nizami Cinema Center on
December 7 at 1800.
The guests will be shown Eternal Friendship and Brotherhood
movie.
The films Maksud Shaikhzoda and 101 Flight will be screened on
December 8.
Another two films, Baron 2 and The Fate of a Woman will be shown
on December 9. Entrance to the cinema is free.
Over recent years, Azerbaijan's relations with the countries of
Central Asia, including Uzbekistan, have entered a new stage of
development.
Over the past year, cultural and humanitarian cooperation
between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan has reached a new level.
In August, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev awarded Uzbek
singer Nasiba Abdullayeva the honorary title of People's Artist of
Azerbaijan.
The singer was awarded for her merits in the strengthening of
cultural bonds between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.
In November, the Azerbaijani Culture Center in Uzbekistan
celebrated the 80th anniversary of the People's Artist of
Azerbaijan and the USSR Muslim Magomayev.
Public and cultural figures got acquainted with the exhibition
of works dedicated to the prominent singer.
At the event, Uzbek opera singer Khursand Sherov was awarded a
special diploma of the Azerbaijani Culture Center and the
Azerbaijani Embassy in Uzbekistan for popularizing Muslim
Magomayev's music.
To note, Khursand Sherov performed Muslim Magomayev's songs
while making a bicycle tour around the world.
He also cycled 14,000 km from Tashkent to Baku to pay tribute to
Muslim Magomayev.
Relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan will continue to
consistently develop in all areas.
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