A solemn opening ceremony of the FIFA U-17 Women`s World Cup has today been held at the Tofig Bakhramov Republican Stadium in Baku. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, first lady Mehriban Aliyeva and his family members attended the event.

Exhibition devoted to multiculturalism was launched at “YARAT!” Contemporary Art Space as part of “COMMONIST” project, September 21.

Christie`s, the world`s leading auction house, in cooperation with the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and YARAT! Contemporary Art Space has staged its first exhibition in Azerbaijan at the magnificent surroundings of the newly built Four Seasons Hotel in Baku.

An Azerbaijan-Russia friendship bridge was unveiled on Wednesday in the city of Astrakhan. Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Head of the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia Leyla Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony.

Chairperson of the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia (AYOR) Leyla Aliyeva met members of the organization`s regional branch in school No 11 after Heydar Aliyev in Astrakhan Oblast.

Vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva was awarded the medal “For Merits Before the Astrakhan Oblast”.

Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva met here with the Governor of Astrakhan Oblast, RF, Alexander Zhilkin.

An Azerbaijan-Russia friendship bridge was unveiled on Wednesday in the city of Astrakhan.

Wrestling competitions started in the Olympic Games, 5 August. To support the Azerbaijani athletes, President of Azerbaijan, President of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev, together with his family members, watched the Greco-Roman competitions. 

“Day of Azerbaijan” was held as part of London 2012 Summer Olympics, July 28. President Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva participated in the ceremony.[divider]