Nizami Ganjavi corner to open at Varna City Library

By Azernews

By Laman Ismayilova

Nizami Ganjavi corner will be opened at Bulgaria`s Varna City Library.

Yana Sabeva, Deputy Executive Director of Communications and Fundraising at "Varna-European Youth Capital" Association, commenting on the news, stressed the importance of Azerbaijan`s literary tradition, Report.az reported.

"This year, we are confident that enough guests will come from Ganja to Varna, which was announced European Youth capital 2017. Your literary tradition is one of the key issues that are of interest to us. We hope that Nizami Ganjavi corner will be opened in Varna City Library and there will be the works of the great poet," she said.

An official opening ceremony of "Varna - European Youth Capital 2017" will be held in March. As the European Youth Capital, Varna will focus on social innovation and entrepreneurship under the slogan “Innowave”.

Ganja was announced the European Youth Capital 2016 .

"Deputies of Azerbaijani Parliament, Head of the Executive Power of Ganja city Elmar Veliyev, Rector of Azerbaijan Technical University, as well as members of "Ganja European Youth Capital 2016" Association are expected to join the event", said Y. Sabeva.

She further voiced hope that cooperation between the two cities will continue in the future.

Nizami Ganjavi is one of the greatest representatives of literary heritage of the Eastern Renaissance.  The poet, who began by writing lyrics in short forms – gasida, gazal, rubai, gained popularity not only in the Near and Middle East, but also on distant shores.

His five poems, known collectively as the Khamsa (Quintet) are considered the treasury of Azerbaijani poetry. In his work, the poets revealed the living pages of history.