Indo Azerbaijan Cultural Forum Launched at ICMEI

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Indo Azerbaijan Cultural Forum Launched at ICMEI
Noida The Azerbaijani-Indian relations are old
and mature. Many big personalities including
former President of India Dr S Radhakrishnan,
former Prime Minister J L Nehru have visited Baku
in the past. Eminent Azeri artist R Behbudov also
promoted Azeri music and art in both
countries. From the times of the Silk route
which connected Azerbaijan with India there are
many evidences which support the past ties. Some
Hindu temples as symbol of the old connections
are also found in Baku. Historical interactions
are still remembered by the people in
Azerbaijan, said H.E. Jeyhun Aliyev Charge D
Affaires of Azerbaijan in India while
inaugurating the first ever Indo Azerbaijan Film
And Cultural Forum of ICMEI at Noida Film City.
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Cultural ties between Azerbaijan and India are
close. The eminent Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi
was well known from the times of Amir Khusrau,.
Some other important names are Rashid Behbudov, a
famous singer who was also friend of the Indian
actor Raj Kapoor., added H.E. Jeyhun Aliyev
while addressing the large audience at Marwah
Studios. An event to celebrate Indo Azerbaijan
relations was held at Marwah Studios in
association with Asian Academy of Film And
Television at Noida Film City. The Charged d
Affaires honored and nominated Sandeep Marwah
President of Marwah Studios as the Honorary
Chairperson of the forum. In return Marwah also
presented the Patron ship of the forum to H.E.
Jeyhun Aliyev. The forum will work towards
bringing people of both the countries together
through art and culture, said Ashok Tyagi
Secretary General of International Chamber of
Media And Entertainment Committee. The work
which Sandeep Marwah is doing is a clear support
to Ministry of External Affairs, Information and
Broadcasting, Ministry of HRD and Art and
Culture, said Henna Anzi former Diplomat from
Israel. Prof. V.S. Kanan Dean AAFT presented the
vote of thanks. The screening of films followed
the event from Azerbaijan. The two-day festival
of films from Azerbaijan showcased four different
films including a documentary depicting art and
culture of the country.