An official opening ceremony of the "Azerbaijan in Cannes" Cultural Days has been held in Cannes, France.
SIA, citing State Telegraph Agency, reports that Azerbaijan`s first lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva attended the event organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
The "Maiden Tower" exhibition was launched on the first day of the Cultural Days.
Azerbaijan`s first lady Mehriban Aliyeva, mayor of Cannes Bernard Brochan, Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General on Innovative Finance for Development and UN Under-Secretary-General Philippe Douste-Blazy were present at the opening ceremony of the exhibition.
In his remarks, Brochan welcomed Azerbaijan`s first lady and underlined the significance of the event. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva highlighted Azerbaijan`s history, culture and traditions.
The event followed by the launch of "Cultural values of Azerbaijan – the Pearl of the Caucasus" exhibition.
Attended by first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and mayor of Cannes Bernard Brochan, the exhibition highlighted Azerbaijan`s history and culture.
Azerbaijan`s first lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva addressed the opening of the exhibition.
Bernard Brochan stressed the significance of the event in introducing the Azerbaijani culture to the French people.
In the evening Cannes hosted a dinner on the occasion of the Azerbaijani cultural days, which followed by a pyrotechnic exhibition held annually by Azerbaijan.
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