Bas-relief in memory of Nizami Ganjavi to be erected in Chishinau

A bas-relief in memory of great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi will be erected in Chisinau, Moldova.

According to Report, the coordination of works on the installation of the bas-relief between the Azerbaijani Embassy in Moldova and the Chisinau Mayor's Office is nearing completion.

The bas-relief in memory of the great poet is made of marble and will soon be mounted on the outer wall of the embassy building.

Nizami Ganjavi, one of the most prominent representatives of Azerbaijani literature, lived and created in Ganja in 1141-1209. Nizami Ganjavi is the author of lyrical poems, known as 'Khamsa' (Quintet), 'The Treasury of Mysteries,' 'Khosrow and Shirin,' 'Leyli and Majnun,' 'The Book of Alexander,' 'The Seven Beauties.'

The 880th birthday of the great poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi will be celebrated in 2021. In this regard, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree declaring 2021 the 'Year of Nizami Ganjavi' in the Republic of Azerbaijan.