Azerbaijan represented at UN-organized ‘International Bazaar’

Azerbaijan’s Permanent Mission to the UN office in Geneva and other international organizations took part in the traditional ‘International Bazaar’ organized by the UN, Report informs.

Exhibits reflecting Azerbaijani national culture, material and spiritual heritage, art and traditions were presented at the International Bazaar. In addition, the participants were given books, magazines and other materials about the tourism potential, culture and art of Azerbaijan. Samples related to the country aroused great interest. Along with this, the guests were presented with dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine prepared by professional chefs from Azerbaijan.

Unlike previous years, this year the guests were shown Azerbaijani folk dances performed by the Azerbaijani children’s dance group Irs, operating in Geneva under the direction of Maria Khan Khoyskaya.

At the event, on behalf of the government of Azerbaijan, a certain amount was transferred to the relevant UN charitable fund. These funds will be used to help children living in disadvantaged conditions in different parts of the world.

Annually collected funds in the amount of about 300,000 Swiss francs (about $315,221) are used to help almost 100,000 children.