BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 14. The first event at the newly opened "House of Azerbaijan" in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, took place recently, Trend reports.
According to the State Committee on Work with Diaspora, the "House of Azerbaijan" hosted an art exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of national poet Nabi Khazri.
The opening ceremony was attended by Fuad Muradov, Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora; Adish Mamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to the Czech Republic; Milan Ekert, a representative of the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Azerbaijan; Bakit Dyusenbayev, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Czech Republic; members of the Azerbaijani community, and local public figures.
Leyla Beyim Dzhafarova, Coordinator of the Coordinating Council of Azerbaijanis in Eastern Europe for the Czech Republic, founder of the "Natavan" society, and head of the "House of Azerbaijan" in Prague, gave a detailed introduction to the exhibition and explained that it was organized with inspiration from the line "We planted a pomegranate branch" from Nabi Khazri's poem.
The exhibition showcased works by Azerbaijani artists. The pieces, filled with deep philosophical meaning, generated great interest among the attendees.
The "House of Azerbaijan" in Prague officially opened on November 6 this year. There are now "Houses of Azerbaijan" in 18 countries, playing a key role in raising global awareness about Azerbaijan, combating misinformation, promoting the study of Azerbaijani history, culture, and language, and strengthening ties between local communities and the diaspora.
