Culture ministers of Islamic countries to meet in Baku

Azerbaijan is expected to host a number of international events initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism by the end of the year. Azerbaijani Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev said the International Music Week will start in Baku this week on the occasion of well-known Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov’s anniversary.

“This event will be held as part of “Baku - Islamic Culture Capital 2009”. Famous Russian and Mexican conductors will take part in the music week. Exhibition of artifacts belonging to Islamic culture from “Victoria and Albert” museum will also be held by the end of the year”.

Abulfas Garayev also stated that the first building of Azerbaijan State Museum of Art would be commissioned by year’s end. He also noted that the conference of culture ministers of Islamic countries would be held in Baku on October 13-15.

Culture ministers of over ten European countries will also be invited to the conference. Roundtable on “Intercultural dialogue” will be held for the member states of the Council of Europe and the Organization of Islamic Conference.

The agenda of the conference has been prepared by ISESCO. Development, promotion, peace loving targets of Islamic culture will be discussed at the conference. The representatives of the participating countries will be informed about the monuments in the occupied Azerbaijani territories.

/APA/