A message of greetings of First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, president of the
Heydar Aliyev Foundation,
UNESCO and
ISESCO goodwill ambassador
Mehriban Aliyeva to the festival participants was read out at the ceremony, which was held at an open-air stage outside the Heydar Aliyev Congress Center in Gabala.
The opening ceremony then featured performance of the Symphony Orchestra of Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Famous musicians from Russia, U.S., Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Slovenia will perform at the festival, which will close on August 3.
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