January 18, 2026
The “Support for the Progress of Art” Public Union was presented
The moderator of the event, Deputy Chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Culture, poet-publicist, winner of the International Alash Literature Prize Akbar Goshali, who made an introductory speech, congratulated the staff of the Public Union on the official start of its activities and wished them success.
After greeting the guests, the founder and chairwoman of the Public Union Turana Orujova spoke about the tasks ahead and the work to be done, emphasizing that the Union aims to support the development of all areas of culture and art.
Deputies of the Milli Majlis - Vasif Gafarov, Aydin Mirzazade, Chairman of the Union of Theater Figures of Azerbaijan, People's Artist, State Prize laureate Haji Ismayilov, Chairman of the "Zirve" Culture and Art Public Union Shahin Gadirov, Head of the Irevan Ensemble Maya Gafarova, Chairman of the Nizami District Organization of the West Azerbaijan Community Khagani Jafarov, Chairman of the "Aydinlar Ojagi" International Dialogue and Cooperation Center Vugar Gadirov and other speakers, congratulated the staff of the Public Union and wished them success.
The event was attended by representatives of the media and NGOs, as well as other officials. At the end of the ceremony, the staff of the "Zafar Yurdu" ensemble delighted the guests with patriotic music.

