The traditional international festival with the participation of ambassadors from 32 countries has started at ADA University.

The aim is to provide information about each country, its cultural characteristics, as well as the education of students in higher education in these countries.

Representatives of the embassies of Turkey, Germany, Afghanistan, Argentina, Indonesia, Russia, Turkmenistan, Chile, Jordan, Lithuania and Saudi Arabia took part in the first day of the festival.

Opening the event, ADA University Vice-Rector Fariz Ismayilzadeh said the festival was not organized last year due to a pandemic. About 2,000 students took part in the festival before the quarantine. Currently, due to restrictions, the festival is held outdoors. He noted that this festival is a good example of building a multicultural environment in Azerbaijan.

Afghan Ambassador Amanullah Jeyhun said the festival is a window of opportunity to use cultural differences between peoples to strengthen ties between the two countries: “Afghanistan has been participating in the festival for five years. I invite all participants of the festival to get acquainted with the rich culture of our country. "

Argentina's ambassador to Azerbaijan Sergio Perez Gunella stressed the importance of building ties between the two countries, despite the distance between them.

German Ambassador to Azerbaijan Wolfgang Manig noted that Azerbaijan and Germany have strong ties in various fields, including education. The ambassador said that Azerbaijan's accession to the Bologna system ensured its entry into the European space of academic development and cooperation.

"I am proud that Azerbaijani students choose Germany to study. Currently, 54,000 Azerbaijani students are studying German. This is an indication of their interest in studying in Germany, "the ambassador said.

Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagci stressed the specifics of relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey: “It is very important for us to demonstrate the rich culture of our country to other nations. This festival provides an opportunity to learn about the cultural values ​​of other countries, the benefits of studying abroad. I thank ADA University for the opportunity to demonstrate Turkish culture. ”

The festival will last for three days. Every day, 10-11 countries will present information about themselves on special stands allocated to them. In total, the festival will be attended by representatives of 32 countries.