Azerbaijan, Baku / Тrend corr K. Zarbaliyeva / Azerbaijani President, Ilham Aliyev, received the director of the Louvre, Anry Luareti, on 29 May. The President noted that the visit was a significant event in the cultural life of Azerbaijan and indicated the importance of expansion of cooperation between the Louvre and Azerbaijani museums. Mr Aliyev voiced his confidence that the visit would contribute to the extension of international cooperation in culture. Expressing his satisfaction with the course of the visit Mr Luareti spoke of plans and prospects on cooperation between the Louvre and Azerbaijani museums.
The guest was interested in a suggestion to exhibit samples of Azerbaijani culture at a new exposition to be held in the Louvre soon.