Today, September 25, 2025, in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan, the first international exhibition of the National Museum of Tajikistan, titled “The World of Tajik Embroidery,” was officially opened.
The event was attended by the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan Adil Kerimli, Director of the National Carpet Museum of Azerbaijan Amina Melikova, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan Ilhom Barotzoda, Member of Parliament and Chair of the Azerbaijan–Tajikistan Interparliamentary Group Aydin Mirzozoda, Director of the State Institution “National Museum” of the Executive Office of the President of Tajikistan Zafarsho Safo Ibrohimzoda, and other officials from both countries.
During their speeches, the speakers highlighted the significance of the international exhibition “The World of Tajik Embroidery” and its importance for the cultural relations between the two friendly and brotherly countries. They emphasized that embroidery is one of the oldest and most beautiful forms of decorative and applied art of the Tajik people, reflecting aesthetic ideals, aspirations, ideas, and spiritual values of the nation.
In this regard, a rich collection of works by skilled artisans from various cities and regions of Tajikistan — including Khujand, Istaravshan, Kulob, Panjakent, Rasht, Badakhshan, and others — was presented to the public in Azerbaijan for the first time. The exhibition will continue until October 25, 2025.
