Azerbaijan, Baku, April 15 / Trend / Azerbaijani Language and Culture Center was opened at the Moscow State Linguistics University (MSLU) on April 15, RIA Novosti reported. Students, MSLU teachers, Azerbaijani embassy representatives, Russian members of parliament, representatives of Azerbaijani diaspora, rector and delegation of the Baku Slavic University attended the opening ceremony.
Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu said this event is very important for the youth and students. "The old generation does not need explanation about who we are. But young generation who lives in independent states can have problems when asked the same question... We are neighbors. The youth must be brought up in the spirit of mutual respect and love," he said. "The embassy will do its utmost to develop the center."
Representative of the Azerbaijani diaspora described opening of the center as "fulfillment of a wish". The ceremony participants supported the statement.
MSLU rector Irina Khaleyeva said translators and region study specialists will receive diploma with Azerbaijani language skills in three years. The Baku Slavic University (BSU) has contributed to it. The BSU trains specialists in Russian philology with high skills. The cooperation and mutual understanding is accompanied with a deep respect.
The Foreign Ministry representative thanked Khaleyeva on behalf of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Azerbaijan and Russia maintain close relations. Humanitarian constituent is crucial to the cooperation, he said. It is impossible to imagine Moscow's future without friendship and contact between representatives of different nations. Moscow is one of the most multinational cities all over the world.
The opening of the Azerbaijani Language and Culture Center is especially important prior to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Moscow.
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