A delegation led by the minister of culture and tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev paid a visit to Nakhchivan

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Published on Wednesday, 26 July 2017 08:58

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On July 25, the delegation led by the minister of culture and tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev met with the heads of accommodation facilities and tourism companies operating in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Before the meeting the guests put flowers in front of the monument of national leader Heydar Aliyev situated in Nakhchivan city and visited the Museum of Heydar Aliyev. It was informed that there are more than 4 thousand 500 exhibits reflecting the life and activity of the national leader in the museum. The guests got acquainted with the stands dedicated to the childhood and youth of the national leader, and documents and materials which belong to the period when the national leader was the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in 1991-1993.

Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan Abulfas Garayev, who gave an interview to Nakhchivan State Television, said:

“At the sixth conference of the culture ministers of member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation which held in October 2009, in Baku Nakhchivan city was declared the capital of Islamic culture in 2018. On the basis of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated June 2, 2016 the Organizing Committee was established dealing with the events of the capital of Islamic Culture. Under the leadership of the Chairman of the Organizing Committee Mr. Vasif Talibov the preparatory work is carried out at a high level. The organizing committee members are the   the persons representing various state bodies, those who are closely related to the Azerbaijani culture, and the leaders of the organization. In November, 2016 under the leadership of the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov the first meeting of the organizing committee was held, tasks were defined for relevant authority and their execution has begun. The purpose of today’s visit is to organize a serious coordination work for bringing together cultural centers and tourist services. The meetings will be followed by presentations of other countries, as well as the organizations of tours to Nakhchivan. In this regard, it is interesting for the Azerbaijani state theater troupes to organize tours to Nakhchivan, hold other cultural events and present Nakhchivan’s cultural opportunities in Azerbaijan.

At today’s event, many valuable proposals were suggested. Coordination of tourism companies is one of the most important issues ahead. We would like that people who come Nakhchivan for medical tourism, could take advantage of opportunities of cultural facilities  in Nakhchivan. These issues were also discussed today’s meeting with the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis. I am absolutely convinced that we will be able to present Nakhchivan to the world community, in essence, as the capital of Islamic culture. The work done is the basis for this. The President declared 2017 year as “Year of Islamic Solidarity” and it has led to an increase in the interest of the whole Islamic world to Azerbaijan. At the same time, holding of Islamic Solidarity Games in Baku, declaration of Nakhchivan as the capital of Islamic culture, and organizing a series of events confirm the great position of Azerbaijan in the Islamic world. Azerbaijan is a country that is distinguished for its multicultural traditions and plays a role as a bridge between cultures. These opportunities should be used efficiently and a series of events should be held to demonstrate the current potential”. 

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