(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Laman Ismayilova read more Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have a long history of relations in
various fields. Since the establishment of the diplomatic relations
in 1995 between the two countries, the bilateral ties have forged
deep bonds.
More than 100 documents have been signed between the two
countries until today.
A number of agreements were reached on strengthening cooperation
in the trade, economic, transport, cultural, humanitarian, social
and tourism fields.
The holding of the Uzbek Culture Days in Baku is another step
towards strengthening the Azerbaijani-Uzbek relations.
Co-organized by the Culture Ministries of Azerbaijan and
Uzbekistan, the large-scale event featured gala concerts, theater
performances, book presentation, exhibition and other events, which
aimed to highlight Azerbaijani-Uzbek ties, Azernews reports.
Azerbaijan Culture Minister Adil Karimli welcomed the guests of
the event at Heydar Aliyev Palace. In his speech, the minister
emphasized that Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are united by a common
history and culture, traditions.
"Strong and stable relations between the peoples of Azerbaijan
and Uzbekistan are a symbol of our brotherhood. As a result of the
exceptional efforts made by the heads of the two states, the
strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan is
constantly expanding in all areas. This partnership continues
within a number of international and regional organizations.
Countries are working together to preserve the cultural heritage
and values of our peoples," said the minister.
Noting that the Azerbaijan Cultural Center named after Heydar
Aliyev operates in Tashkent, the Adil Karimli touched upon the
activities of the cultural center.
The Culture Minister of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov noted a
large creative team, which included over 200 masters of art from
Uzbekistan, participated in the Uzbek Culture Days.
He outlined that the bilateral relations between Uzbekistan and
Azerbaijan are developing and expanding every year.
Holding the Uzbek Culture Days in Baku will contribute to the
strengthening of relations between the two nations.
The ceremony was followed with a gala concert, where the
Uzbekistan State Symphony Orchestra performed musical and dance
numbers. The concert program aroused great interest among the
public.
The Uzbek Culture Days continued at Baku Boulevard, where
People's Artist of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan Nasiba Abdullayeva,
People's Artists of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov, Farrukh Zakirov,
Samandar Alimov, Abduhoshim Ismoilov and Gulsanam Mamazoitova,
Honored Artist of Uzbekistan Ilyos Arabov, singers Zulhayo
Raimkulova, Umid Isroilov, Sherzod Masharipov, Nozvruz Song and
Dance Ensemble, mugham singers from Yunus Rajabi Ensemble-Alisher
Ahmedov and Doston Aliyev.
The audience has warmly welcomed samples of world musical art,
folklore and author's compositions, songs from the Yalla ensemble's
repertoire, Asgar's song from Uzeyir Hajibayli's operetta "The
Cloth Peddler".
Within the Uzbek Culture Days, the Azerbaijan National Library
has opened a corner "Literature and Art of Uzbekistan" and
organized a book presentation "Otgan kunlar" (Days Past) translated
into Azerbaijani by a prominent representative of Uzbek literature
and the founder of Uzbek romanticism Abdulla Qodiriy.
The Culture Ministers of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan Adil Karimli
and Ozodbek Nazarbekov, the Uzbek Ambassador to Azerbaijan Bahrom
Ashrafkhanov, President of the International Turkic Culture and
Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva, chairman of the Azerbaijan
Writers' Union, People's Writer Anar Rzayev, cultural and public
figures, from Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan took part in the event.
In his speech at the event, the Culture Minister of Uzbekistan
Ozodbek Nazarbekov underlined the deep historical and cultural ties
between the peoples of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
He stressed that holding the Uzbek Culture Days held in Baku
provide great opportunities for a closer acquaintance with Uzbek
history, culture and traditions.
Moreover, the Uzbek Culture Days also create great opportunities
for expanding and developing cultural ties between the two
countries.
The minister emphasised that the outstanding poets and thinkers
of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan-Nizami Ganjavi and Alisher Navoiy made
a great contribution to world literature and the literature of the
Turkic world.
It was also noted that it had previously been published in
Azerbaijani, but this is the first time this book has been
published in Latin.
Furthermore, Uzbek State Musical Theater surprised theater
lovers with the play "Mother-in-law".
The Uzbek State Musical Theater named after Mugimi successfully
presented the play on the stage of the Azerbaijan State Academic
Musical Theater.
Directed by Daston Khakberdiyev, the play "Mother-in-law" was
previously staged last year under the direction of Honored Art
Worker Asgar Asgarov, with the participation of the collective of
the Kattakurgan City Drama Theater (Uzbekistan).