Berlin:A presentation of books by IRS Publishing House and IRS/Erbe magazine was held in Berlin, initiated by the German-Azerbaijani Forum. The event took place at Q-Gallery, a central art gallery in Berlin, with attendees from political, economic, and cultural sectors. It highlighted Azerbaijan’s historical and cultural heritage and the potential for Azerbaijani-German relations.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Urs Unkauf, Chairman of the German-Azerbaijani Forum and Chief Commissioner for Global External Relations at the Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade, opened the event. He emphasized the significance of political, economic, and cultural connections between Azerbaijan and Germany, noting the steady expansion of cooperation, especially in the energy sector. Azerbaijan’s role in Europe’s energy transition and green energy supply was also discussed.
Enrico Seewald, a board member of the German-Azerbaijani Forum, spoke about the IRS/Erbe magazine’s work and its contribution to enhancing mutual understanding between Azerbaijan and Germany. He mentioned his analytical articles on the political and diplomatic relations between Berlin and Baku.
Writer Vugar Damirbayli presented several books published by IRS Publishing House, focusing on Azerbaijan’s history, culture, and art. ‘Gobustan A Book of Millennia’ introduced attendees to Gobustan’s rock art, and ‘Tales of the Ancient Fortress’ covered Icherisheher’s history. Illustrations from ‘The Enchanted Tales of Tabriz’ were admired for their depiction of the Tabriz school of miniature painting and inspirations from Nizami Ganjavi’s works.
Damirbayli also read excerpts from his story ‘Seven Princesses,’ inspired by Nizami Ganjavi’s ‘The Seven Beauties,’ featured in his book ‘Flut und Sterblichkeit’ (‘Flood and Mortality’) published in Germany.
The event underscored the importance of promoting Azerbaijani cultural heritage in Germany and reinforced the value of bilateral cooperation in culture, economy, and energy.