Azerbaijan's National Heritage Showcased in Tajikistan

An exhibition titled “National Heritage of Azerbaijan Living in Pearls of Art” has opened in Dushanbe as part of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture in Tajikistan.

The opening ceremony, held at the National Museum of Tajikistan, brought together the Ministers of Culture of Azerbaijan and Tajikistan, ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and other countries, as well as prominent cultural and public figures, The Caspian Post reports, citing Azerbaijan's Ministry of Culture.

Director of the National Museum of Tajikistan, Ibrohimzoda Zafarsho Safo, welcomed the guests and provided an overview of the museum, noting the significance of hosting Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage in its halls.

Honored Cultural Worker and Director of the Azerbaijan National Museum of Art, Shirin Malikova, elaborated on the concept behind the exhibition.

Guests then toured the exhibition, which features vibrant handmade rugs and carpets from the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, alongside other significant works.

The exhibition is dedicated to the fifth anniversary of the glorious victory of the Azerbaijani Army in the 44-day Patriotic War. Displayed photographs depict the destruction of historical and cultural monuments and other infrastructure during Armenia’s decades-long occupation, as well as the restoration efforts carried out by the Azerbaijani state in the liberated territories.