President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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"Today multiculturalism is a state policy as well as lifestyle in Azerbaijan."
On January 21, Baku International Multiculturalism Center held a conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the tragedy of January 20.
According to the press service of BIMC, the publication, which is available in Azerbaijani, Russian and English, is a collection of articles exploring the historical, archeological, ethnological, ethnographical, architectural and artistic aspects of Caucasian Albania.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 -- The implementation of multiculturalism as a state policy has benefited Azerbaijan, where the policy has resulted in political and economic stability for the country.
Textbook which published in English in 2018, have been translated and published in Russian in these days.
The event brought together approximately 80 participants from 30 countries. Representing Azerbaijan at the event, Baku International Multiculturalism Center employee Araz Gurbanov delivered a speech on the topic of “Geopolitical and regional importance of CICA in the formation of interstate relations and intercultural dialogue”.
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Opening the event with an introductory speech, AUL Rector, Academician Kamal Abdullayev said the foundation of the multiculturalism policy of the Azerbaijan Republic was laid by National Leader Heydar Aliyev.
At the meeting held in BIMC premises, Ravan Hasanov gave detailed information about the ethnocultural and religious diversity in Azerbaijan, multiculturalism implemented as a state policy and its role in intercultural and interreligious dialogue, as well as BIMC’s activities and projects carried out.
Opening the event with an introductory speech, SCWRO Deputy Chairman Sayavush Heydarov spoke about the events taking place around the world on religious grounds.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Croatia Fakhraddin Gurbanov, Rector of the University of Zagreb, Professor Damir Boras and the youth ambassador of BIMC in Croatia, a participant in the International Summer and Winter Schools of International Multiculturalism Imran Srebrenikovich spoke at the event.
Baku International Multiculturalism Centre launches the next International Winter School – 2020 for students and researchers who are interested in enhancing and deepening their knowledge on Azerbaijani multiculturalism.
The conference will be jointly organized by Baku International Multiculturalism Center, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Azerbaijan Institute of Theology, Israeli Bar-Ilan University’s Aharon and Rachel Dahan Center for the Study of Culture, Education and Heritage of Spanish and Oriental Jewish Communities, as well as Ashkelon Academic College.
Anar Rahimov, a senior teacher of the Innovations in Education department of Azerbaijan University of Languages and deputy dean of the faculty of Additional Education and Practice, has given lectures in prestigious state universities of the Kingdom of Morocco with the organizational support of Baku International Multiculturalism Center. Mr. Rahimov shared his impressions of the visit in an interview with the website of multikulturalizm.gov.az
Azerbaijani multiculturalism is being successfully taught in Latin America
With a view to preparing for publication of a textbook on the subject of "European Studies in the Caucasus", a workshop was held on November 22-24 in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, for undergraduate students from universities in the South Caucasus.
On November 25, a presentation ceremony was held for the book titled “Azerbaijani Multiculturalism: The Treasure of Ethnic Diversity,” published with joint financial support from Baku International Multiculturalism Center (BIMC) and Moral Values Promotion Fund. Printed in English and in an elegant design, the book deals with the culture of the ethnicities living in Azerbaijan.
Baku must be given the status of the “Cross-Cultural and Interfaith Harmony City” of the world, geopolitical analyst, commentator and award-winning journalist Malik Ayub Sumbal has said in an interview with Azernews.By Abdul Kerimkhano
The multiculturalism and tolerance, historically inherent in the lifestyle of Azerbaijanis, today have become an integral feature of the daily life of every citizen of the Azerbaijani state.
Anar Rahimov, a senior teacher of the Innovations in Education department of Azerbaijan University of Languages and deputy dean of the faculty of Additional Education and Practice, has given lectures in prestigious state universities of the Kingdom of Morocco with the organizational support of Baku International Multiculturalism Center.
A scientific conference titled “Azerbaijan: History, Society and Culture” was held in Warsaw.