2012 was declared as "Akhundzadeh's year"

2012 has been declared as "Akhundzadeh's year" by the International Organization of Turkic culture TURKSOY in connection with the 200th anniversary of outstanding Azerbaijani philosopher, founder of the national drama, a prominent social figure, Mirza Fatali Akhundzadeh.

A proposal was put forward by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and was approved, the ministry told Trend on Monday. An action plan for "Akhundzadeh's year" is being developed at a high level in all TURKSOY member-countries. The opening ceremony of "Akhundzadeh's year" is planned to be held in TURKSOY headquarters in Ankara in January 2012.


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