As known, one of the organizers of two day international scientific symposium titled “Central Aras Basin against history and culture background” held in Nakhchivan State University on November 17-18 is Supreme Council of Ataturk Culture, Language and History under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Turkey. Our talk to the leader of the Council, Derya Ors was the significance of the great scientific event. He said:
- The Institute of History of Azerbaijan Academy of National Sciences, Nakhchivan State University and Igdir University together with Ataturk Research Center bound to our council were among the organizers of international scientific symposium held in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. At the opening ceremony of the symposium, as well as, at the section meetings held, the ancient history of Nakhchivan located in Aras basin, very valuable scientific facts about the ancient history formed here, scientific conceptions were listened here, the results of important researches were introduced to the participants. We were delighted that the scientific event was more useful than expected which we had been preparing to hold it in a high level for a long time.
As reported, the ambassador extra-ordinary and plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Azerbaijan, Javad Jahangirzadeh got acquainted with culture and production institutions of autonomous republic in the frame of his visit to Nakhchivan. Javad Jahangirzadeh gave an interview to “Sharg Qapisi” newspaper related to his visit to Nakhchivan:
- First of all, could you give some information about the aim of your visit ?
- The goal of my visit here is to get closely acquainted with Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. This acquaintance is of great importance from the point of extending our relations between our countries which make progress day by day. Today the relations existing between two significant states of the region, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan become stronger and our relations extend day by day. It was not accidental that 7 meetings were held between the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Ruhani and the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan , Ilham Aliyev within three years. The frequent meetings of these state leaders, their mutual, useful discussions are rare events met in the region. Therefore, we can confidently say that our political, economic relations have grown considerably.
As we informed on October 20, the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Azerbaijan, lady Carole Mary Crofts paid a visit to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. In the frame of her visit, diplomat held official meetings, got acquainted with education, culture and health institutions. She watched the exhibition demonstrated with the local products of Nakhchivan. The first day of the visit, the guest visited the monument erected in honor of great leader Heydar Aliyev in head square of Nakhchivan city and Heydar Aliyev museum. Then diplomat got acquainted with Nakhchivan State University and delivered a lecture about Great Britain and Azerbaijan relations in front of students. After getting acquainted with Batabat plateau, one of the picturesque nature nooks of autonomous republic, ambassador had been to Duzdag Physiotherapy Center.
Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to our republic, Gennady Archimovich said in his interview to “Sharg Qapisi” newspaper that he was pleased to visit autonomous republic. Diplomat emphasized that Nakhchivan gained achievements in some fields and it is worth being taken as a sample. Furthermore, he noted that it was important to apply advanced experience in the Republic of Belarus gained by autonomous republic . Gennady Akhramovich said:
- This is my first visit to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. I work in the Republic of Azerbaijan more than a year. I was eager to pay visit to the ancient place of Azerbaijan which is close friend of the Republic of Belarus. I know that Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is a place where great national leader of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev was born and grew up and also a region which bestowed a number of historic persons, conquerors, educated people, figures of science to Azerbaijan. That is why, I was pleased to visit this unique place. I want, especially, to emphasize that all my positive thoughts about this beautiful land not only justified themselves, but also uniqueness of autonomous republic fascinated me more than I expected and made very rich impressions. Cleanness and tidiness in the streets of Nakhchivan city, hospitable and affable people reminded me my own homeland, Belarus. Nakhchivan-born people may be proud of creating marvelous composition of modernity with historicity, protecting national values in the highest level and gaining great success in all these fields. Though my visit program to autonomous republic was too busy, I was acquainted with a number of historical-cultural monuments. They were really amazing. While getting acquainted with the economic potentiality of Nakhchivan , we were informed that autonomous republic completely provides itself with food products at the result of people’s hard toil, intended activity and right economic policy pursued here. This achievement of Nakhchivan amazes the people. This big experience gained by autonomous republic constitutes a pattern some countries. This experience is of great significance when it is applied in the regions of Belarus.
The advocate of temporary affairs of the agency of Portugal in Azerbaijan gave an interview to “Sharg Qapisi” newspaper. The guest who visited autonomous republic for the first time , appreciated the development of the region and she had good impressions about what she had seen in Nakhchivan. Speaking firstly about the aim of her visit, Maria Joao Lopez Cardoso said: I am going to visit a number of regions of Azerbaijan. Nakhchivan is in the first order among those regions according to the historical significance. I held some important meetings during my visit to autonomous republic. I got information about the achievements in the fields of health, information technologies, energy, melioration and we discussed about mutual partnership possibilities in these fields. Hereinafter, I will recommend either statesmen or artists or business representatives from Portugal to visit Nakhchivan, too when they come to Baku. As after my this visit, I am sure that they will get reliable partners and friends here. As you know, Portugal has also autonomous regions. Collaboration may be built between Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the same regions. The meetings between them in the future may determine the destination of these relations. I would like to emphasize tourism among these fields. Since Portugal has great experience in the field of tourism. Though Portugal has 10 million population, 17 million tourists came to our country in 2015. This is a significant number. That is why, I believe that the development of tourism field between Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and autonomous regions of Portugal will pledge good perspectives.