Baku: The opening ceremony of the 3rd Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Spirituality and Art was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center on September 23, APA reports. Co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, in partnership with ICESCO, the festival commenced with an international forum on the theme “In Search of Eternal Truth”.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the forum brought together scholars from Germany, Iran, Iraq, Canada, Kazakhstan, Oman, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Northern Cyprus, Tajikistan, and Trkiye. Addressing the event, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Culture Adil Karimli noted that the rich cultural heritage and literary traditions of Azerbaijan have served the people’s spiritual development for centuries. He emphasized that the preservation of this legacy is one of the state policy’s key priorities and highlighted the festival’s significance in popularizing Azerbaijani culture both domestically and internationally, as well as fostering global cooperation.
A video address by ICESCO Director-General Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik was also presented during the event. He highlighted that Nasimi’s legacy plays a crucial role in the cultural and spiritual development of humanity. The forum is set to continue with panel sessions over the next few days.
The three-day festival will be held in Baku and Shamakhi, featuring discussions, exhibitions, and musical performances. The Nasimi Festival has been an annual event since 2018, and this year, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has joined as a partner.