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AZERBAIJANI PEOPLE HAVE THEIR STRATEGIC MISSION - ASIM MOLLAZADE
news.az, Azerbaijan
Oct 13 2011
News.Az interviews Asim Mollazade, chairman of the Party of Democratic
Reforms, Milli Majlis deputy.
How do you assess results of the Baku International Humanitarian forum?
The Baku International Humanitarian Forum is an important event for
Azerbaijan in terms of familiarizing the world with the culture of
our country, its multicultural traditions. Famous English writer
Kipling once said: "East is East, and West is West, and never the
twain shall meet".
Yet Azerbaijan with its old culture of dialogue between the East and
West is a refusal of this saying and such influential international
forums as the Baku International Humanitarian Forum give the
opportunity to us to communicate on the topics of strategic importance
for Azerbaijan, laying the basis of our culture. This forum also gave
an opportunity for mutual enrichment of world and Azerbaijani cultures.
Is there a hope that the simple residents of the countries of Europe
and the world, beside participants of different conference and forums
who visit our country, will also learn more about the multicultural
traditions of Azerbaijan?
Not only the participants of various conferences and forums held in
Azerbaijan, but also hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting our
country every year can actually see ythat different cultures from
all religions and nationalities live peacefully, in an atmosphere of
mutual respect and dialogue. Baku accounts for the Jewish synagogue and
Muslim mosques, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church,
whose history dates back to the early centuries of Christianity, at
the time of the apostles' preaching in the ancient land of Caucasian
Albania, and is associated with the name of St.
Bartholomew-one of the 12 immediate disciples of Jesus Christ.
According to the history of the Church, Apostle Bartholomew arrived in
Caucasian Albania, where he converted many pagans to Christianity. All
these facts testify to the tradition of multiculturalism in Azerbaijan.
The very unique image of Baku, which intertwined traditions of
Eastern and Western architecture, embodies the synthesis of different
cultures. We are proud that the first opera of East belonged to
ourstanding Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli. Similarly, we
are proud that jazz-mugam, which is a synthesis of our national and
western music, was born in Azerbaijan. We have something to show
the world and, there are things for the world to see and admire in
Azerbaijan. Consequently, there is every reason to believe that more
people will learn about the greatness of the Azerbaijani culture.
And the prestigious song contest Eurovision, to be held in Baku in
May of the next year, will also promote this, won't it?
Without a doubt! The prestigious Eurovision song contest will
attract to our country a considerable number of tourists, it will be
highlighted by journalists from around the world, and they will be
able to witness the versatility of the Azerbaijani culture, in its
centuries-old traditions that have survived to this day. But at the
same time, the work to acquaint the world with the Azerbaijani culture
should not be limited to a contest or a forum, however prestigious
they are. This is a huge work, which is sure to bear fruit.
Will it all change the world opinion about the reasons and consequences
of the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict over Nagorno Karabakh?
Azerbaijani people have a strategic mission: being a part of world
civilization, to promote a dialogue between different cultures, to be
a bridge between East and West. And this mission will be fulfilled,
leading so that the world learns about the greatness and traditions
of Azeri culture that will affect the attitude towards Azerbaijan. In
addition, the world's centers of power, given the strategic mission
of Azerbaijan, will protect the interests of our country, just as
they now protect the current regional energy projects.
Akper Hasanov News.Az
news.az, Azerbaijan
Oct 13 2011
News.Az interviews Asim Mollazade, chairman of the Party of Democratic
Reforms, Milli Majlis deputy.
How do you assess results of the Baku International Humanitarian forum?
The Baku International Humanitarian Forum is an important event for
Azerbaijan in terms of familiarizing the world with the culture of
our country, its multicultural traditions. Famous English writer
Kipling once said: "East is East, and West is West, and never the
twain shall meet".
Yet Azerbaijan with its old culture of dialogue between the East and
West is a refusal of this saying and such influential international
forums as the Baku International Humanitarian Forum give the
opportunity to us to communicate on the topics of strategic importance
for Azerbaijan, laying the basis of our culture. This forum also gave
an opportunity for mutual enrichment of world and Azerbaijani cultures.
Is there a hope that the simple residents of the countries of Europe
and the world, beside participants of different conference and forums
who visit our country, will also learn more about the multicultural
traditions of Azerbaijan?
Not only the participants of various conferences and forums held in
Azerbaijan, but also hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting our
country every year can actually see ythat different cultures from
all religions and nationalities live peacefully, in an atmosphere of
mutual respect and dialogue. Baku accounts for the Jewish synagogue and
Muslim mosques, the Russian Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church,
whose history dates back to the early centuries of Christianity, at
the time of the apostles' preaching in the ancient land of Caucasian
Albania, and is associated with the name of St.
Bartholomew-one of the 12 immediate disciples of Jesus Christ.
According to the history of the Church, Apostle Bartholomew arrived in
Caucasian Albania, where he converted many pagans to Christianity. All
these facts testify to the tradition of multiculturalism in Azerbaijan.
The very unique image of Baku, which intertwined traditions of
Eastern and Western architecture, embodies the synthesis of different
cultures. We are proud that the first opera of East belonged to
ourstanding Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyli. Similarly, we
are proud that jazz-mugam, which is a synthesis of our national and
western music, was born in Azerbaijan. We have something to show
the world and, there are things for the world to see and admire in
Azerbaijan. Consequently, there is every reason to believe that more
people will learn about the greatness of the Azerbaijani culture.
And the prestigious song contest Eurovision, to be held in Baku in
May of the next year, will also promote this, won't it?
Without a doubt! The prestigious Eurovision song contest will
attract to our country a considerable number of tourists, it will be
highlighted by journalists from around the world, and they will be
able to witness the versatility of the Azerbaijani culture, in its
centuries-old traditions that have survived to this day. But at the
same time, the work to acquaint the world with the Azerbaijani culture
should not be limited to a contest or a forum, however prestigious
they are. This is a huge work, which is sure to bear fruit.
Will it all change the world opinion about the reasons and consequences
of the Azerbaijani-Armenian conflict over Nagorno Karabakh?
Azerbaijani people have a strategic mission: being a part of world
civilization, to promote a dialogue between different cultures, to be
a bridge between East and West. And this mission will be fulfilled,
leading so that the world learns about the greatness and traditions
of Azeri culture that will affect the attitude towards Azerbaijan. In
addition, the world's centers of power, given the strategic mission
of Azerbaijan, will protect the interests of our country, just as
they now protect the current regional energy projects.
Akper Hasanov News.Az