Italy`s AGI news agency analyzes Azerbaijan-Italy cultural relations

Rome, August 31 (AzerTAc). The Italian AGI news agency has posted on its website an article dealing with the Azerbaijan-Italy cultural relations. The article says Italy-Azerbaijan relations in particular that in a cultural field were the focus of President Ilham Aliyev`s official visit to Italy earlier in June. The joint declaration on strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Italy underlined the need to deepen cultural ties. Joint concerts and exhibitions as well as other cultural events are a striking example of good Azerbaijan-Italy cultural ties. The author says Azerbaijan has contributed to the cultural life of Italy for long time. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation`s funding helped to restore the Hall of the Philosophers at the Rome`s Capitoline Museum, Catacombs of Rome, excavations in the area of Alexandria. The article says the Arena Di Verona amphitheatre is going to host the concert of the Azerbaijani music on September 12. The Orchestra Italiana Del Cinema and Garabagh Mugham ensemble conducted by Yalchin Adigozalov as well as famous singers Mansum Ibrahimov, Aygun Bayramova and Azer Rzazadeh will perform Azerbaijani music masterpieces. It says the Azerbaijani mugham art was included into the UNESCO`s intangible cultural heritage list. “Verona is a world famous city. We are happy that our musicians will be participating in a concert here. This concert is a gift to the Verona residents,” ambassador of Azerbaijan to Italy Vagif Sadigov was quoted as saying in the article.