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"HISTORICAL LOOK AT AZERBAIJAN'S RICH PEARLS" EXHIBITION OPENS IN VATICAN
Trend
Nov 15 2012
Azerbaijan
An exhibition "Historical look at Azerbaijan`s rich pearls" opened
Wednesday in Vatican.
The exhibition, initiated and supported by the Heydar Aliyev
Foundation, marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic ties between Azerbaijan and Vatican.
Azerbaijan is a first Muslim state that demonstrates its cultural
values in Vatican.
Before the exhibition`s opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister
of Azerbaijan Elchin Afandiyev met cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi,
Vatican`s culture minister, chairman of Pontifical Commission of
Sacred Archaeology.
They discussed relationship between Azerbaijan and Vatican, stressing
the role of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in developing the bilateral
cooperation.
The sides noted that cultural events held in Vatican at the initiative
of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation had already become a good tradition.
The sides also praised the cooperative relations established between
Azerbaijan and Vatican over the past 20 years.
Speaking at the opening of the exhibition Gianfranco Ravasi said
relations between Azerbaijan and Vatican had been developing
particularly in cultural and humanitarian spheres.
According to cardinal Ravasi, projects initiated by the Heydar
Aliyev Foundation play special role in developing Azerbaijan-Vatican
cooperation.
Gianfranco Ravasi recalled restoration of sacred catacombs by
the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, describing this as an example of
intercultural and inter-civilizational platform.
Azerbaijan`s Deputy Prime Minister Elchin Afandiyev conveyed greetings
of president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva to the
event's participants.
Afandiyev spoke of Azerbaijan's ancient history and rich culture. He
said Azerbaijan had always been recognized across the world as a
place of religious tolerance.
Touching upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Deputy Prime Minister
said Armenia occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territories and more
than one million Azerbaijanis were driven out from their original
lands by force. Afandiyev said the exhibition in Vatican was a vivid
evidence of the importance given to Azerbaijan.
The Deputy Prime Minister also recalled the visit of Pope John Paul
II to Azerbaijan. He added that reciprocal visits give impetus to
strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and Vatican.
The "Historical look at Azerbaijan's rich pearls" exhibition features
all periods of the country`s history and culture.
One of peculiarities of the exhibition, consisting of 6 sections, is
that Azerbaijan is presented as an intersection of various cultures
and civilizations.
Various books and booklets published by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
are demonstrated at the exhibition, which will last till December 5.
http://en.trend.az/news/society/2088369.html
Trend
Nov 15 2012
Azerbaijan
An exhibition "Historical look at Azerbaijan`s rich pearls" opened
Wednesday in Vatican.
The exhibition, initiated and supported by the Heydar Aliyev
Foundation, marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of
diplomatic ties between Azerbaijan and Vatican.
Azerbaijan is a first Muslim state that demonstrates its cultural
values in Vatican.
Before the exhibition`s opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister
of Azerbaijan Elchin Afandiyev met cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi,
Vatican`s culture minister, chairman of Pontifical Commission of
Sacred Archaeology.
They discussed relationship between Azerbaijan and Vatican, stressing
the role of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation in developing the bilateral
cooperation.
The sides noted that cultural events held in Vatican at the initiative
of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation had already become a good tradition.
The sides also praised the cooperative relations established between
Azerbaijan and Vatican over the past 20 years.
Speaking at the opening of the exhibition Gianfranco Ravasi said
relations between Azerbaijan and Vatican had been developing
particularly in cultural and humanitarian spheres.
According to cardinal Ravasi, projects initiated by the Heydar
Aliyev Foundation play special role in developing Azerbaijan-Vatican
cooperation.
Gianfranco Ravasi recalled restoration of sacred catacombs by
the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, describing this as an example of
intercultural and inter-civilizational platform.
Azerbaijan`s Deputy Prime Minister Elchin Afandiyev conveyed greetings
of president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva to the
event's participants.
Afandiyev spoke of Azerbaijan's ancient history and rich culture. He
said Azerbaijan had always been recognized across the world as a
place of religious tolerance.
Touching upon the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Deputy Prime Minister
said Armenia occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan's territories and more
than one million Azerbaijanis were driven out from their original
lands by force. Afandiyev said the exhibition in Vatican was a vivid
evidence of the importance given to Azerbaijan.
The Deputy Prime Minister also recalled the visit of Pope John Paul
II to Azerbaijan. He added that reciprocal visits give impetus to
strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and Vatican.
The "Historical look at Azerbaijan's rich pearls" exhibition features
all periods of the country`s history and culture.
One of peculiarities of the exhibition, consisting of 6 sections, is
that Azerbaijan is presented as an intersection of various cultures
and civilizations.
Various books and booklets published by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
are demonstrated at the exhibition, which will last till December 5.
http://en.trend.az/news/society/2088369.html