Istanbul Department of the Union of Turkish Writers hosted an evening to commemorate Azerbaijani's outstanding poet Shahriyar.
Trend Special Correspondent in Turkey announced that the speakers of the evening spoke of the poet's creative activities and noted its significance in the development of Azerbaijani literature.
Azerbaijani singer, Husheng Azeroglu performed several Azerbaijani songs, the lyrics of which were written by Shahriyar.