On the occasion of the 106th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, an official reception was held at the Warsaw National Philharmonic organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Poland with the support of the the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre, the Azerbaijan International Development Agency and the National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO, the Embassy told APA.
Executive Director of Baku International Multiculturalism Centre Ravan Hasanov, Rector of Baku Slavic University, Professor Anar Nagiyev and leaders of the Christian community in Azerbaijan participated in the event.
As part of the official reception, the first photo exhibition on the Christian heritage of Azerbaijan was presented. The exhibition was created with historical photos and materials provided by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the Azerbaijan State News Agency and with the financial support of the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre and the Azerbaijan International Development Agency.
The official reception continued with a banquet and the guests were served Azerbaijan's national food and drinks.