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Baku,Bobruisk to become twin cities [PHOTO]

21 February 2017 [15:25] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Laman Ismayilova

Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku and Belorussian Bobruisk can become twin cities in the near future, as the issue was discussed during Azerbaijani Ambassador Latif Gandilov’s visit to the city.

“Our countries enjoy trusted relations. The positions of Belarus and Azerbaijan coincide on many issues. You are one of those who were able to retain, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, what you had and reach a whole new level of development," said Gandilov during meeting with the city officials.

Gandilov added that he, as Ambassador, will make every effort for the development of relations between two countries.

In turn, Chairman of Bobruisk City Council of Deputies Mikhail Jeludev stressed that Azerbaijan and Belarus will have new possibilities.

"It is very important to find more common points. The formation of twinning relations is a serious step. We have big plans", he added.

The city's leadership also invited Azerbaijani side to take part in the international festival of folk arts "Wreath of Friendship" and in celebration of the anniversary of Bobruisk.

The parties also discussed prospects of cooperation in industry, mechanical engineering and agriculture.

Baku is a wonderful city on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Centuries-long history is reflected in its medieval landmarks, where the special place is given to the Old city called Icherisheher. On the other hand, it is a fast-growing megapolis with glittering skyscrapers and unusual architectural monuments of the 21st century. Oriental past and hi tech future is entwined in the way that it gives an impression of taking a journey through time.

The biggest attraction of Baku is Boulevard that stretches many kilometers along the shores of the Caspian Sea. There are different kinds of attractions in the surroundings of Baku as well. The most ancient one is the Gobustan Museum of Petroglyphs not far from another landmark – mud volcanoes. Another interesting touristy spots are fire monuments, flaming hill of Yanardag, temple of fire worshippers Ateshgah and the historical-ethnographic museum of Gala.

Bobruisk is very developing and prosperous town of Belarus. A monument to the Beaver is a symbol of the city of Bobruisk (in ancient times beaver hunting was the main activity of local people).

 Besides, the Bobruisk Fortress is an outstanding defense installation, one of the best surviving specimens of fortification architecture of the first half of the 19th century.

In the early 1840s the Bobruisk citadel – “the elder sister” of the Brest Fortress – was the most inaccessible fortress in the Russian Empire and one of the best-equipped defense installations in Europe. The fortress witnessed the War of 1812, the Decembrist revolt, the Great Patriotic War.







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