(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Azerbaijan Writers' Union celebrates its 90th anniversary this
year, Azernews reports.
The prerequisites for the creation of the Azerbaijan Writers'
Union appeared in 1923, when there was a need to unite all
Azerbaijani writers within a single organization.
As a result, a group of writers formed the İldırım United
Organization of Turkic Publicists and Poets.
Later, in 1925, another organization known as "Qızıl qələmlər"
(Golden Pens) was founded uniting most writers and
regularly conducting literary gathering events.
Established in 1934, Azerbaijan Writers' Union included 93
members upon its registration.
A newspaper "Ədəbiyyat qəzeti" (Literature Newspaper) started
operating with the establishment of the union.
Today Azerbaijan Writers' Union brings together members who
write and publish in Azerbaijani, Russian, Lezgi, Talysh, Tat and
other languages. The Writers' Union is currently chaired by Anar
Rzayev.
The main goal of the organization is practical support for the
literary and artistic activities of young writers, promotion of
Azerbaijani literature both within the country and abroad, uniting
creative Azerbaijanis living in foreign countries around national
literature, as well as strengthening the connection between writers
and the readership.
The Writers' Union anniversary has been solemnly celebrated in
the International Mugham Center. The National Anthem of Azerbaijan
was played at the beginning of the ceremony.
Renowned writers from Azerbaijan and abroad commemorated the
memory of the Azerbaijani martyrs with a minute's silence.
Secretary of Azerbaijan Writers' Union poet, translator Selim
Babullaoglu welcomed the guests of the event.
The poet underlined the unique role of the Writers' Union in
Azerbaijan's history of the 20th century and called the anniversary
of the institution held for the first time in the whole of
Azerbaijan a historic event.
Noting that National Leader Heydar Aliyev highly appreciated the
activities of Azerbaijan Writers' Union, Salim Babullaoglu stressed
that the organization fulfilled the mission set before it with
great success.
Chairman of Azerbaijan Writers' Union, People's Writer Anar
Rzayev also addressed the event.
In his speech, Anar Rzayev remembered the victims of 1937's
repression and spoke about their fates.
In his speech, he emphasized the great role of writers and poets
in the survival and promotion of the Azerbaijani language during
the colonial period.
He underlined that President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev pays
special attention to Azerbaijani culture and literature.
Chairman of Azerbaijan Writers' Union noted that the guests from
various Turkish countries visited Azerbaijan in connection with the
organization's anniversary.
He also shared with his impression of the visit to Shusha during
the past three days.
Anar Rzayev named the liberation of Shusha city and the entire
Garabagh region a great historical event.
President of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS),
Academician Isa Habibbayli reviewed the path taken by Azerbaijan
Writers' Union, hailing the organization's exceptional services in
the development of literature and literary studies in the country,
as well as in raising the generation of writers.
Isa Habibbayli underlined that People's Writer Anar brought the
Writers' Union to a new stage in its activities, stood on the guard
of Azerbaijani literature, and also did a major work in the
formation of the new generation of the national poets and writers.
He also hailed the close partnership between the Writers' Union and
National Academy of Sciences.
Deputy Culture Minister Farid Jafarov, on behalf of the Culture
Minister Adil Karimli, congratulated the writers and poets on the
occasion of their 90th anniversary and conveyed their good
wishes.
The deputy minister highly appreciated the participation of
guests from Turkish countries in terms of the development of
literary and cultural relations.
First Secretary of Azerbaijan Writers' Union, People's Writer
Chingiz Abdullayev spoke about the injustices faced by prominent
personalities who have been the chairman of the union until now. He
also honored the memory of 11 writers-poets whose children were
martyred in the First Garabagh War.
President of the Turkish Culture and Heritage Foundation Aktotı
Raimkulova, former TURKSOY Secretary-General Dusen Kaseinov,
Turkish poet Ataol Behramoğlu, chairman of Public Association of
owners of scientific and literary works of Turkiye (ILESAM) Mehmet
Nuri Parmaksız, editor-in-chief of the magazine "Türk Ədəbiyyatı"
İmdat Avşar, Kyrgyz poet Joldasbek Monoldorov, Vice-Chairman of the
Uzbekistan Writers' Union Minhojiddin Mirzo, chairman of the
Azerbaijan Writers' Union' Council of Elders, People's Poet Nariman
Hasanzade, Academician Rafael Huseynov, director of the Nizami
Museum of Azerbaijan Literature, People's Poet Sabir Rustamkhanli,
Writer Elchin Huseynbayli, Secretary of the Azerbaijan National
Museum and Secretary Writer of Azerbaijan Writers' Union Elchin
Huseynbayli, Adviser to the chairman of the Writers' Union Sayman
Aruz and many others participated in the event.
Secretary of Azerbaijan Writers' Union Ilgar Fahmi,
editor-in-chief of "Ulduz" magazine Gulu Agsas as well as the
expert of the Azerbaijani Parliament's Culture Committee Akbar
Goshaly recited their poems.
The event continued with an artistic part.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
Twitter: @lmntypewriterrr
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