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Anniversary evening held to mark 100th anniversary of Azerbaijan Radio and 70th anniversary of Azerbaijan Television

15 November 2026 21:16 (UTC +04:00)

A grand concert program titled "Anniversary Evening" was organized at the Heydar Aliyev Palace to mark the 100th anniversary of Azerbaijan Radio and the 70th anniversary of Azerbaijan Television, APA reports.

The event was attended by Head of the Baku Media Center Arzu Aliyeva, well-known and veteran presenters of AzTV, representatives of various state institutions, public and political figures, intellectuals, and media representatives.

The event began with the performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan. At the beginning of the evening, Chairman of Azerbaijan Television Rovshan Mammadov delivered a speech and read out President Ilham Aliyev's congratulatory letter on the occasion of the anniversaries.

Later, renowned Azerbaijani artists and musical groups performed during the artistic part of the evening. People's Artists Zeynab Khanlarova, Faig Aghayev, Aygun Kazimova, Zulfiya Khanbabayeva, Teyyub Aslanov, Samir Jafarov, Honored Artist Aybaniz Hashimova, Sevda Alakbarzade, as well as Emil Afrasiyab, Ilgar Khayal, Teymur Hanifayev, and the "Rast" group presented musical performances to the audience. The performance of the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble also added a special touch to the evening. Renowned Latvian singer Laima Vaikule also took the stage at the anniversary concert.

As part of the event, prominent Azerbaijani television presenters Eldost Bayramov, Hagigat Asgarzade, Roza Taghiyeva, Dilara Salim, Ofeliya Sanani, Tamilla Alakbarova, Rafig Hashimov, Shargiyya Huseynova, and Nargiz Jalilova shared their memories of the history of television and radio.

Films prepared on the basis of AzTV's rich archival materials were screened during the anniversary evening. Scenes from the television channel's famous plays that have left a lasting impression on viewers were also presented.

The grand anniversary evening concluded with a performance by Azerbaijan Television's 100-member choir.

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