Farhad Bedelbeyli spokes about meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals

“The meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals was held in normal atmosphere, Azerbaijani and Armenian ambassadors to Russia also attended the meeting,” Rector of Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, people’s artist Farhad Bedelbeyli, who attended the meeting, told APA’s Moscow correspondent.

He said the participants of the meeting will not give detailed information about the discussions.
“We decided not to give information about the meeting. The embassies of the two countries will issue a statement. I can only say that it was decided to continue such meetings. The meeting between the intellectuals has not ended, the discussions will be continued in the evening,” he said.

The meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals has been held today at the editorial office of the Rossiyskaya gazeta. Rector of Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, people’s artist Farhad Bedelbeyli, rector of Baku Slavic University, Professor Kamal Abdulla, rector of Azerbaijan State National Conservatory Siyavush Kerimi, director of the State Philharmonic Hall Murad Adigozalzadeh are representing Azerbaijan at the meeting.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu, Armenian former Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatyan, Special Representative of the Russian President for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvidkoy are also attending the meeting.

Mikhail Shvidkoy told APA’s Moscow correspondent that the next meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals will be held in May. He did not say where the meeting will be held.


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