Abulfas Garayev: Mehriban Aliyeva's contribution to Azerbaijani culture highly valued by society

The contribution of First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva to the development of Azerbaijani culture and ongoing projects is of utmost importance, the republic's Culture Minister Abulfas Garayev said at a joint session of Azerbaijan’s parliamentary committees on culture, labor and social policy, family, women and children affairs, science and education, and healthcare in the Azerbaijani parliament.

He pointed out that the opening of the Mugham Center in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam District is a very big event. “We witnessed a remarkable event. A culture center, the Mugham Center, was opened in Aghdam District Nov. 5 with the participation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva. This issue was resolved namely with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The Mugham Center will operate in Aghdam - the cradle of mugham," Abulfas Garayev explained.

The minister stressed that Mehriban Aliyeva's activities, including the attention paid to mugham, are highly valued by society.

Yesterday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of the Aghdam Mugham Center, built on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.