On 07 June, the meeting of the Organizing Committee established in connection with the declaration of  Nakhchivan city as the capital of Islamic culture in 2018 was held in Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

Vasif Talibov, the chairman of the Supreme Majlis of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, the chairman of the Organizing Committee established in connection with the declaration of  Nakhchivan city as the capital of Islamic culture in 2018, Abulfaz Garayev, vice-chairman of the Organizing Committee established in connection with the declaration of  Nakhchivan city as the capital of Islamic culture in 2018 and the members of the Organizing Committee visited the exhibition reflecting works in connection with the election of  Nakhchivan city as the capital of Islamic culture.

Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov said at the meeting of the Organizing Committee after the exhibition: with the purpose of ensuring the helding measures in connection with the election of  Nakhchivan city as the capital of Islamic culture 2018 the Organizing Committee was created according to the order of the President of Azerbaijan Republic dated June 2, 2016.The first meeting of the Organizing Committee was held on November 25, 2016, and meetings were held at the working group level in the last period. Today, the second meeting of the Organizing Committee is held. Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theater will host the opening ceremony in connection with the election of  Nakhchivan city as the capital of Islamic culture 2018. Preparatory work is being carried out in accordance with the Action Plan.

At the meeting the program of the opening ceremony of “Nakhchivan Capital of Islamic Culture-2018” was presented to the members of the Organizing Committee.

The Chairman of the Supreme Majlis presented to attention that proper attitude has formed towards Islam religious, its values and its essence, having main importance of Nakhchivan's election as the capital of Islamic culture in terms of promoting this ancient land, and noted the importance of highlighting opening ceremony in the country and the world press.