BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. The Forum of Azerbaijani Scientists Living Abroad has been concluded with a cultural event organized at the Gulistan Palace in Baku, the Association of Azerbaijani Scientists Worldwide told Trend.
Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora of Azerbaijan Valeh Hajiyev welcomed the cultural event participants, emphasizing that the forum was a real feather in their cap.
He pointed out that such events have been the bread and butter in weaving a global tapestry of Azerbaijani scientists.
Chairman of the World Union of Azerbaijani Scientists, Honored Scientist Masud Afandiyev tipped his hat to the Azerbaijani state for pulling off this grand event and expressed hope that such forums would be par for the course in the future.
Deputy Director of the Azerbaijani State Agency for Science and Higher Education under the Ministry of Science and Education Aminagha Sadigov shone a light on the pivotal role of scientists in weaving a global academic tapestry and underscored the significance of fostering strong ties with scholars residing overseas.
Professor Khagani Gayibli from the University of Tartu thanked the forum's organizers for facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experience between local scientists and Azerbaijani scientists residing in various countries.
Chair of the Gobustan Azerbaijani Intellectual Society, Associate Professor at the University of Gothenburg, Board Member of the World Union of Azerbaijani Scientists Saadat Karimi spoke about the importance of organizing scientists and noted that the forum is the best platform for this purpose.
The event continued with a performance by a musical ensemble under the artistic direction of tar player Rovshan Gurbanov. The performances by Ravana Gurbanova, soloist of the Muslim Magomayev Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic, the Rhythm dance group, Jeyhun Muradov on the kamancha, Soltan Aliyev on the drum, Vasif Yusifli on the oud, and Kanan Khalilov on the piano were met with enthusiastic applause.
After the cultural event, the participants hit the road to Karabakh.
Organized by the Association of Azerbaijani Scientists Worldwide with support from the State Committee on Work with Diaspora and the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan, the forum was held on September 9-11.
The forum has brought together more than 80 Azerbaijani scientists from 23 countries, as well as scientists and professors working in various scientific institutions of Azerbaijan, rectors of prestigious universities.
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