President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Azerbaijan Baroness Emma Nicholson. The head of state recalled with pleasure his visit to the United Kingdom and his meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May. President Ilham Aliyev hailed Baroness Emma Nicholson’s role in and contribution to the development of friendship and partnership between Azerbaijan and the UK.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the inauguration of the High Density Polyethylene Plant of the “SOCAR Polymer” project in Sumgayit. The head of state was informed of the plant’s activities. President Ilham Aliyev launched the enterprise. The head of state then met with the plant staff and posed for photographs together with them.

One of the most ancient villages of Ismayilli region, Gideyli is located in the foothills. Its name was mentioned as Haputlu Gideyli in the 19th century. The population of the village - known later as Gideyli, is more involved in livestock and grain production. AZERTAC’s video reporters have spent one day together with the Gideyli residents and filmed their lifestyle.

A concert titled “My Azerbaijan” of the Azerbaijan State Dance Ensemble within the "Turkey-Azerbaijan Common Heritage" program was hosted in Istanbul, Turkey. The event was organized by Khazar Folklore, Education, and Research Center – Hazarfem, Azerbaijan Ministry of Culture, State Diaspora Committee of Azerbaijan and State Philharmonic of Azerbaijani, and hosted by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.

We honor the memory of Huseyngulu Sarabski, who was an Azerbaijani opera singer, actor, director, teacher, theatre figure, People's Artist of Azerbaijan, one of the founders of professional musical theatre of Azerbaijan. He was born on March 20, 1879 in Baku. The legendary “Majnun” of our stage – Huseyngulu Sarabski died on February 16, 1945.