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Nakhchivan products will be on sale with the logo of "Capital of Islamic Culture -Nakhchivan - 2018"

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As it is known, the decision of the sixth conference of culture ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Baku in October 2009 declared Nakhchivan the capital of Islamic culture for 2018. It will be a memorable event in the cultural life of the autonomous republic, our country, and in the entire Islamic world.

The events will be held on the occasion of being Nakhchivan the capital of Islamic culture for 2018, along with introducing the culture of the autonomous republic, its rich tourism potential, is also important for the promotion of our products not only in Islamic countries, but also in many other countries of the world. From this point of view, the products by "Nakhchivan Products" LLC, which will be on sale with the logo of "Capital of Islamic Culture - Nakhchivan - 2018", will be welcomed by tourists of our city and local residents.

Since last year, Nakhchivan Products LLC has been producing and packaging more than 25 varieties of dried fruit. There is the logo of "Capital of Islamic Culture - Nakhchivan - 2018" on 9 of these products. Apples, peaches, plums, melons and other high-quality Nakhchivan fruit and vegetables, packed and dried by special equipments, are highly appreciated by buyers.

Web page of “Nakhchivan Capital of Islamic Culture-2018” was put into operation

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Nakhchivan was declared the capital of Islamic culture for 2018 at the sixth conference of culture ministers of member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Baku in October 2009.

On the basis of the Decree of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated June 2, 2016, the Organizing Committee was established in connection with announcement of the city of Nakhchivan as the Capital of Islamic Culture in 2018. At the meeting of the Organizing Committee held in Nakhchivan city on November 25, 2016, the Events Plan was approved and its implementation started. According to the Events Plan the official web page “Nakhchivan Capital of Islamic Culture-2018” was established by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the Ministry of Communications and New Technologies of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

“Nakhchivan Capital of Islamic Culture – 2018” prepared in Azerbaijani and English languages (www.imp.nakhchivan.az ) was put into operation on January 13, 2018.

The web page consists of 8 main and 27 sub-sections. “Home page” contains “Official documents” and “Events” sub-sections. The Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On the establishment of Organizing Committee in connection to grant the status of Capital of Islamic Culture to Nakhchivan city for 2018” and the Decree of the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on the preparation of the logo “Nakhchivan Capital of Islamic Culture-2018” were installed in the section “Official documents”. “Events” section provides the information on the solution of issues envisaged in the Events Plan.

“About Nakhchivan” main section of the web page consists of “Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic”, “Nature”, “City and regions” sub-sections. These sections contain the information about the history, fauna and flora, administrative-territorial division, transport infrastructure, administrative buildings, concert, educational institutions and other areas.

Postage stamps and envelopes dedicated to Nakhchivan city which declared as the Capital of Islamic Culture in 2018

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As known at the VI conference of culture ministers of member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Baku in 2009, adopted the resolution to declare the city of Nakhchivan as the capital of Islamic culture in 2018.

On the basis of the Order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev dated June 2, 2016, at the first meeting of the Organizing Committee established in connection with the declaration of Nakhchivan city as the capital of Islamic culture in 2018, the direction of the work to be done regarding the preparations was discussed and the project of Action Plan was discussed on November 25, 2016.

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Presentation of logo “Nakhchivan-Capital of Islamic Culture 2018”

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The presentation of the logo of “Nakhchivan–Capital of Islamic Culture 2018” was held in the exhibition hall the named of Bahruz Kangarli of the Artists’ Union of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

In the presentation seremony, Ulviyya Hamzayeva, the chairman of the Union of Artist, Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan noted that, at the VI conference of culture ministers of member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in Baku in 2009, Nakhchvan city was proclaimed Islamic culture capital for 2018. The President of Republic of Azerbaijan Mr. Ilham Aliyev signed an order dated June 2, 2016 and on the basis of the Order Organizing Committee was established. The Organizing Committee that deals with preparations for the events to be hosted by Nakhchivan in the capacity of the Capital of Islamic Culture in 2018 held its first meeting on November 25, 2016, in which the questions connected with preparation were discussed. On January 23, 2017 the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic signed a Decree “On the preparation of logo “Nakhchivan-Capital of Islamic Culture 2018”. According to the Decree, the creativity competition was announced for the preparation of the logo.

It was also noted that the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and Artists’ Union prepared the regulations of the competition and on the basis of the regulations the appointed jury has chosen the logo. Not only inhabitants of the Autonomous Republic but also many creative people–painters, architects and students who live outside of the Autonomous Republic have presented logo examples of different contents, more than 70 entries from 40 participants were received by the jury of the competition. The preferred logos reflect the examples of turkish-islamic culture, ancient history and modernity at the same time they have creative approach, influential power and are easy to understand.