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In the capital of Qatar, Doha, Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Azerbaijan National Library and Qatar National Library at the new building of Qatar National Library, on April 17.

Memorandum was signed by the Director of Azerbaijan National Library prof. Karim Tahirov and Executive Director of the Qatar National Library Dr. Sohair Wastawy. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Vagif Aliyev, the first Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Rashad Ismayilov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Qatar, colleagues from Qatar Foundation, Qatar National Library and Azerbaijan Embassy. That was the 35^th Memorandum signed between Azerbaijan National Library and world national libraries. Memorandum of Understanding shall remain in force for 5 years and it intends exchange of books, e-resources, copies or digital versions of valuable books and manuscripts, exchange of experiences, holding trainings, scientific conferences and book exhibitions and etc. The Memorandum also includes organizing presentation of new books by Azerbaijani authors published in Arabic. At the end of the event, director of the Azerbaijan National Library prof. Karim Tahirov donated a photo album about Azerbaijan National Library, a book related to the history of Karabakh, a collection of mugham CDs “Karabakh singers” published by Heydar Aliyev Foundation and a book about ancient musical instruments of Azerbaijan to the National Library of Qatar.

Then, roundtable discussions were made on perspectives of mutual cooperation and Karim Tahirov invited Mrs. Sohair Wastawy – the executive director of Qatar National Library to Azerbaijan. Expressing that she has never been in Azerbaijan, the director accepted invitation with great pleasure. In the end, the guests got closely acquainted with new building and reading rooms of Qatar National Library. Thus, Azerbaijan delegation’s visit to Qatar ended.