Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

On July 18, the Vagif Poetry Days were opened in front of the museum-mausoleum complex of Molla Panah Vagif in Shusha.

The Vagif Poetry Days are organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture.

The opening ceremony was attended by state and government officials, well-known scientific and cultural figures of the republic, members of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union, young writers, poets, and, for the first time, local residents.

People's writer Chingiz Abdullayev, the first secretary of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union, spoke at the opening ceremony and expressed his happiness at participating in such a significant event in Shusha. He noted that this year's Vagif Poetry Days coincide with many important events:

"First of all, let me underline that this year's event is the first poetry celebration held after the complete restoration of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and the final Victory in the Karabakh War under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President Ilham Aliyev. Additionally, the city of Shusha has been declared the “Cultural Capital of the Islamic world” for 2024. This year also marks the 530^th anniversary of the great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Muhammad Fuzuli, and the 90^th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union. More than 100 members of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union are participating in this year's poetry celebration."-said the writer.

Academician Isa Habibbeyli, president of ANAS, made a speech at the event, highlighting the creativity of Molla Panah Vagif. He noted that Vagif is one of the poets who established a literary school in Azerbaijani literature. This is a rare achievement that not every writer experiences. One of the main aspects that distinguishes Vagif from those before him is that he was the first to bring the geography of Azerbaijan openly and widely into the literature.

Isa Habibbeyli highlighted that during a time when the Soviet government was insidiously promoting the internationalist movement and policy in Karabakh, the National Leader, an outstanding statesman Heydar Aliyev erected a magnificent mausoleum for Vagif in Shusha, marking Karabakh as an integral part of Azerbaijan. He emphasized that the restoration of Vagif's mausoleum in Shusha, which was liberated under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, is of great importance. He added that the Vagif Poetry Days is a grand celebration of Azerbaijan, which is becoming more beautiful day by day under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, expressed through poetry and art. He expressed his gratitude to the organizers of the Vagif Poetry Days for this wonderful event.

People's writer Elmira Akhundova spoke about National Leader Heydar Aliyev's commitment and dedication to the Azerbaijani language and literature. She noted that even during the hardest times of the Soviet period, Heydar Aliyev provided the impetus for the preservation and growth of national thought and the idea of Azerbaijanism.

Parliamentarian Fazil Mustafa, People’s writer Sabir Rustamkhanli, Chairman of Azerbaijan Press Council Rashad Majid, secretary of Azerbaijan Writers' Union, writer and translator Salim Babullaoglu and Chairman of the Kazakh section of Azerbaijan Writers' Union Barat Vusal spoke about the history of museum-mausoleum complex and international events held charming Shusha city.

The event concluded with poetic performances and a concert.

Translator: Reyhan Majidli, Public Relations, Press and Information Department of the Presidium Administration of ANAS

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