Azerbaijani Culture Day kicks off in Iran

Tehran, July 3, AZERTAC Days of Azerbaijani Culture has started in Iran. As part of the celebration, various concerts, performances photo exhibition, will be arranged in various cities of Iran. The Culture Days aim to develop bilateral cultural cooperation between the two countries, as well as to promote Azerbaijan's culture, art, tourism potential in Iran. Earlier in May, Baku hosted the Iranian Culture Days within the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games. The events aroused big interest among Baku’s residents. Representatives of the country performed at a series of concerts, featuring country's national songs and dance numbers. Azerbaijan and Iran have had diplomatic relations since 1918. Iran recognized Azerbaijan's independence in 1991, and diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1992. The two countries enjoy developed political, economic, cultural and humanitarian relations, have signed some 50 documents on cooperation.