On 20-26 June, 2016 MIRAS Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage completed research stage of project “The Role of Women in Rural Lifestyle Development” in Gagali, Bijo and Gashad villages of Agsu region.  

On 23 June, 2016 there was held photo-exhibition and friendly meeting of Azerbaijani and Russian youth in Russian Culture and Information Centre of embassy of Russia in Azerbaijan dedicated to 27 June Day of Russian youth. Azerbaijani and Russian out take part at the event co-arranged by MIRAS Social Organization.  

One of the winners of 1st grant contest of the Council on State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations under the Auspices of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2016 is MIRAS Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage and its project “The Role of Women in Rural Lifestyle Development”. The manager of the project is PhD, Fariz Khalilli.  

Ismayılly region was created as an administrative unit on 24th November, 1931. This region has been acting in social and economic life of the country for 85 years and known for people recognized in science, literature, culture, art and education. The schedule of events was elaborated in conformity with celebration of this day and different events both for content and forms provided.  

On 20 May 2016 there was held “From Yesterday to Present” exhibition with the support of Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Union of Artists of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts and MIRAS Social Organization in Vajiha Samadova exhibition hall by 2nd course student on study of art specialty of the mentioned University and MIRAS member, Shabnur Panahli.

On 19th May 2016 there was held “Museums and Archaeology” seminar within the range of events "Museum and cultural landscapes” in Shamakhi History and Local Lore Museum. The seminar aims at sharing large information on Azerbaijani archaeology, latest explorations, archaeological studies in Shamakhi and surrounding regions, involvement of archaeological artifacts to the museum, their demonstration, obligations of the museum staff and local settlers among the museum, students and pupils. 

On 12-14 May, 2016 VI. International Turkic Art, History And Folklore Congress / Art Activities was co-arranged by International YOCOCU Association, MIRAS Social Organization, Konya Municipality, Selcuk University Research Center for Turkish Handicrafts, Nişantaşı University and Institute for Socio-Cultural Anthropology of Macedonia. More than 130 scholars from Azerbaijan, Iran, Italy, Moldova, Macedonia, Germany, Turkmenistan and Turkey participated at the conference.
 

On 30 April-1 May 2016 cultural heritage tour “Following History Traces” took place by European Students´ Forum Baku and MIRAS Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage, in partnership with Public Association “Support to Economist Students’ Scientific Activities” and with the sponsorship of Redbull Company and AzGranata.  

On 13-16 April 2016 V. International Turkic Art, History And Folklore Congress / Art Activities was co-organized in Comrat State University of Moldova by the latter, International YOCOCU Association, Germany Turkish Institute of World, MIRAS Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage and Selcuk State University.  

Dear Friends!
Today there exist a lot of local and foreign mass media dealing with the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
First, occupation of larger part of the Azerbaijan area by Armenia was verified by UN, OSCE and many other international organizations.
 

On 27th March, 2016 presentation and signing of “Rich Albanian Heritage in Agsu-Nargizava” by PhD Fariz Khalilli was held in kitabevim.az book market. The book was published in “Science and Education” printing house with the decision of ANAS Institute of Architecture and Art. The scientific editor of the book is Professor Kubra Aliyeva, reviewers are professor Gafar Jabiyev and professor Shikar Gasimov. 

On 23 March, 2016 a meeting of Agsu intellectual community was held with known writer Shamil Sadig in Medieval Agsu Town Archaeological Tourism Complex. The chairman of MIRAS Social Organization, Fariz Khalilli gave information about the biography of the writer telling about “Hadaf” training courses and ‘kitabevim.az’ book shop and his novels.