An exhibition featuring the works of the Azerbaijani artists themed "The Glorious Victory that ensured our Sovereignty" has opened at the Ankara Art and Sculpture Museum in Ankara, Türkiye.
The exhibition was organized as part of a joint project between the Azerbaijan Cultural Center under the Azerbaijani Embassy in Türkiye and the Ankara Art and Sculpture Museum.
The event gathered members of diplomatic corps, cultural and art figures, as well as Azerbaijanis living in Türkiye.
The event featured the screening of a short documentary highlighting the victory claimed during the 44-day Patriotic War.
Addressing the opening ceremony, Ömer Faruk Belviranlı, Director General of Fine Arts Department at the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, highlighted the existing friendly and brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Türkiye, stressing the importance of the exhibition.
In his remarks, Samir Abbasov, Director of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center, described the victory as a sacred and landmark occasion for every nation, briefing the participants about the glorious Victory achieved during the 44-day Patriotic War.
Fuzuli Majidli, Advisor at the Azerbaijani Embassy in Türkiye, also underscored the brotherly relations between the two countries, adding that such cultural initiatives contribute significantly to fostering the cultural diplomacy between the two countries.
Other speakers included Samil Ayrim, Head of the Türkiye-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group; Ayyüce Türkeş, MP of the Turkish Grand National Assembly; and Arif Huseynov, Azerbaijani People’s Artist.
Subsequently, the participants viewed the exhibition, featuring portraits of outstanding Azerbaijani and Turkish personalities, including Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the works highlighting the Azerbaijani culture, the country’s spiritual values, Garabagh, as well as the Azerbaijan-Türkiye brotherhood.
Ramin Abdullayev
Special correspondent
