TURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan, October 8. On
October 8, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
visited the CIS National Culinary Festival held in the city of
Turkmenbashi, Trend's
special correspondent reports.
The Festival was held as part of events organized by
Turkmenistan with respect to its chairmanship of the Commonwealth
of Independent States (CIS) in 2026. Eight countries are
represented at the festival.
A national pavilion comprising two sections was set up at the
festival venue through the joint organization of the Ministry of
Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State Tourism Agency.
The culinary section of the pavilion showcased Azerbaijan’s
national cuisine and rich gastronomic traditions. Local plants,
fruits, grains, nuts and other products characteristic of various
regions of Azerbaijan were presented here, along with the country’s
tea culture tradition, which is included in UNESCO’s Intangible
Cultural Heritage List.
The second section of the pavilion showcased carpet weaving,
kelaghayi, copper craftsmanship, wood carving and ceramic art. An
interior of a 19th-century Garabagh house was also recreated in
this section based on an exhibition of the Azerbaijan National
Carpet Museum.
The pavilion also featured performances of Azerbaijani music,
including mugham, by young mugham singers.
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An official reception and a concert program were organized today
in the city of Turkmenbashi on behalf of President of Turkmenistan
Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
President Ilham Aliyev attended the event.
