An event was organized in Albania with the support of the National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO

On May 20 of this year, on the occasion of Independence Day, an event was organized in Tirana, the capital of Albania, by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Albania with the support of the National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO. The event also aimed to promote Azerbaijani mugham, which has been included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2008. On this occasion, a concert by the “Karabakh” Mugham Ensemble, led by People’s Artist and renowned mugham singer Mansum Ibrahimov, as well as an official reception, were held.

The event was attended by representatives of the Albanian government and parliament, members of the diplomatic corps and international organizations accredited in the country, as well as representatives from the business sector, cultural institutions, think tanks, and the media.

To promote Azerbaijani culture, especially the art of mugham, among the local public, a concert by the “Karabakh” Ensemble was also organized in the city center under the open sky on the opening day of the international music festival, which will continue from May 21 to 31, in cooperation with the Tirana Municipality. Both events were met with great interest and appreciation by the audience and contributed to the promotion of Azerbaijan’s rich musical heritage.