New project launched for national minorities in Azerbaijan

The project entitled "Organization of small exhibitions to study and promote the cultures of minorities living in Azerbaijan" has been launched with the support of the Public Union for the Development of Society and Media and the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations, Report informs.

As a result of the policy founded by the great leader Heydar Aliyev, Azerbaijan is not only a country where people of different nationalities and religions live together, but also makes important contributions to the dialogue between cultures and civilizations.

It was noted that today the policy of multiculturalism is successfully pursued under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev. Azerbaijan is internationally recognized as a multicultural state. The cultural identity of all minorities living in the country is ensured by various laws and regulations. Representatives of different ethnic groups, nations and peoples, religions and denominations, cultures live here in peace. It was noted that the implementation and promotion of such a project will confirm that the warm attitude towards the cultural diversity of minorities is in the spotlight.

The project's primary goal is to ensure the study and promotion of the cultural heritage, national and spiritual values ​​of the minority peoples living in Azerbaijan. The three-month project will conduct research on the culture of the country's minority peoples. Individual interviews with the population will be organized in four districts - Gakh, Ismayilli, Guba and Lankaran, with 30 people from each district. Printed materials (booklets, banners, etc.) will be prepared to educate participants. A one-day informational seminar on the cultures of each minority will be organized in each district. Then, a one-day exhibition of handicrafts, works of art and cuisine related to the cultural heritage of the national minorities living there will be organized in each region. Information about the project will be regularly shared in the media and social networks.