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Tue, 11/25/2008 - 13:38
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PRESIDENT OF HEYDAR ALIYEV FOUNDATION MEHRIBAN ALIYEVA MEETS PROMINENT AZERBAIJANI ARTIST TAHIR SALAHOV

Baku, 24 November,(AzerTAj)Azerbaijan`s First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met Monday with prominent Azerbaijani artist Tahir Salahov.

Ms. Mehriban Aliyeva warmly congratulated Tahir Salahov on his 80th birthday
anniversary.
She stressed Tahir Salahov had gained popularity for his works both inside and
beyond the country. She also added Salahov`s works play significant role in
popularization of Azerbaijani culture throughout the world.
According to Ms. Aliyeva, Tahir Salahov has made an immense contribution to
development of Azerbaijani art including national painting. She called Tahir
Salahov pride of Azerbaijani people.
Tahir Salahov, in turn, expressed his gratitude to Ms. Mehriban Aliyeva. According
to him, marking his anniversary in the native land is vivid evidence to great
appreciation of his activity.
He also stressed President Ilham Aliyev`s decree to mark his 80th anniversary made a
great impression on him.
Tahir Salahov thanked the Head of State for his care and Ms. Mehriban Aliyeva for
her contribution to popularization of Azerbaijani culture across the world.
Ms. Aliyeva presented Tahir Salahov with a book about the Heydar Aliyev Foundation
and "Karabakh singers" music album.
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