Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

October 14, at the White Hall of the House of Friendship at Ministery of Natioal Political Affairs of Dagestan was presented a book “Darband carpet-weaving” by chief of Carpet study department of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography Professor Vidadi Muradov and associate of Dagestan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor Mahammadkhan Mahammadkhanov.

The event brought together the first Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Republic of Dagestan Anatoly Karibov, Minister of Dagestan for National Political Affairs Tatiana Gamaley, Minister of Culture Zarema Butayeva, representatives of ministries and departments, heads of municipal formations of Dagestan, representatives of the arts, science, social organizations and others.

The book presentations attended by a large delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which included academicians of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, culture and art figures, representatives of the media.

"Such large-scale joint works executed at a high scientific level and printing are certainly significant for our people", - said the Minister Tatiana Gamaley by opening the meeting.

Tatiana Gamaley stressed that the mere fact of publication of this monograph - a very important event in the cultural life of Dagestan, as work on the preservation of the original culture of the peoples of Dagestan - the purpose of working together Ministry of Dagestan for National Political Affairs and the Ministry of Culture.

First Deputy Prime Minister Anatoly Karibov in his speech congratulated the authors of the publication of a book and thanked the guests from Azerbaijan for their visit. He expressed confidence that the project "Darband carpet-weaving” will give impetus to further cooperation between the Azerbaijani and Dagestani artists, researchers, historians and ethnographers have a positive impact on the development of handicrafts and ethno-tourism in Dagestan.

"A carpet – is a special meaning, special characters and symbols that have absorbed the history and culture of peoples. It is very valuable for me, here are the best examples of Carpet-weaving art from museums in Russia and Azerbaijan ", - said the Minister of Culture of Dagestan.

Director of the Institute of Archaeology, History and Ethnography of Dagestan Scientific Center Mahach Musayev in his speech pointed out that the scientific component of the work so thoroughly prepared that publication does not lose its relevance even after many years.

One of the authors, Vidadi Muradov expressed his gratitude to the leadership of the republic for assistance in the preparation of publications, thanked the guests and said that the published book - it is a joint achievement of the Dagestani and Azerbaijani scientists, the monograph, which should not complete the study carpet, but on the contrary, must be the beginning new and fruitful work.

Mammadkhan Mammadkhanov thanked for their assistance in organizing the publication of the monograph and invaluable support of the ministry in the preparation of the book.

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