Баку готов к приёму гостей. Азербайджан подводит последние штрихи к фестивалю Евровидение.

Безумная строительная деятельность в столице Азербайджана, Баку, начинает приносить результаты. Президент Азербайджана, Ильхам Алиев, в сопровождении своей жены и семьи, вчера открыл новый Центр Гейдара Алиева, который должен стать одним из знаковых достопримечательностей города. Президент отметил, что арт-центр имеет многофункциональную нагрузку. Он поблагодарил архитектора Захи Хадида, который спроектировал этот комплекс, и тех, кто внес вклад в строительство комплекса.

В своем выступлении на церемонии открытия Алиев сказал: "У нашей столицы, где сочетаются современность и древность, есть много известных символов. А теперь создаются новые символы современного Баку, в числе которых Приморский национальный парк, площадь Государственного флага, Огненные башни, Crуstal Hall и, наконец, Центр Гейдара Алиева."

Новые здания примут участников фестиваля Евровидение, который планируется провести в столице Азербайджана в конце этого месяца. Азербайджан вложил много сил в организацию фестиваля, в крупнейшее международное мероприятие когда-либо проходящее в Азербайджане.

Однако, проведение мероприятия было оспорено группами по защите прав человека, которые отметили плохую репутацию Азербайджана в области прав человека и свободы слова. Были какие-то отдельные призывы бойкотировать фестиваль. Другие группы, однако утверждают, что фестиваль должен состояться и он должен быть использован для того, чтобы сосредоточиться на ситуации в стране.

От редакции: Специальная статья "Параллельные миры Азербайджана" будет опубликована на следующей неделе на Сommonspace.eu

Источник: commonspace.eu

Фото: Президент Ильхам Алиев в сопровождении своей жены, Мехрибан Алиева, на открытии Центра Гейдара Алиева в Баку 10 мая 2012 года. (фото любезно предоставлено пресс-службой президента Азербайджана)

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