Azerbaijan, Jordan present joint cultural project

/By Azernews/

By Laman Ismayilova

Cultural ties between Jordan and Azerbaijan were mulled as Jordanian Ambassador to Baku Mohammad Nassar Ibrahim al-Habashneh received the famous fashion designer, PhD on art criticism, Gulnara Khalilova, Trend Life reported.

The sides discussed realization of joint projects aimed at promotion of Azerbaijani and Jordanian national costumes. Current plans stipulate presentation of a fashion collection by the national designer in Jordan and Jordanian fashion designers’ collections in Azerbaijan, including their joint fashion show.

Later, the designer has presented a panel decorated with Azerbaijan's national ornaments to the ambassador.

"Jordan's envoy has voiced that he admires Azerbaijani national costumes and expressed a wish to implement a project to promote ancient heritage of our countries", said Gulnara Khalilova.

Works of Khalilova's national collection can be found in Egypt, the library of Alexandria, the Cultural Center of Istanbul, and the cultural centers of various cities in the U.S.

The designer took part in preparing the classic Azerbaijani operetta "Arshin mal alan" by famous composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov staged at the 100th anniversary of the State Theatre of Musical Comedy, where she created costumes.

Her works are also very popular among Turkish public figures, representatives of culture and art such as Ajda Pekkan, Emrah Erdogan, Beyazit Ozturk, Soner Sarikabadayi, and others.