Azerbaijani embassy in Russia issued a statement on meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals in Moscow. 
The statement says that taking into account the recommendations made at the meeting of Azerbaijani, Armenian and Russian presidents in Sochi on January 23, 2012, the meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals was organized in Moscow in the framework of the development of humanitarian relations.
On February 21, representatives and ambassadors of the two countries participated in the opening performance of the Musical Theater headed by Mikhail Shvidkoy, Special Envoy of the Russian President for International Cultural Cooperation. Chairman of the Russian State Duma Sergey Narishkin, famous art and culture figures, and representatives of the diplomatic corps in Moscow attended the event.
On February 22, the delegations met at the public Chamber of the Russian Federation.
Rector of Baku Music Academy named after Uzeyir Hajibeyli, People's Artist Farhad Bedelbeyli, rector of Baku Slavic University, Professor Kamal Abdulla, rector of Azerbaijan State National Conservatory Siyavush Kerimi, director of the State Philharmonic Hall Murad Adigozalzade and Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu represented Azerbaijan at the meeting.
The Armenian side was represented by Rector of State Theater and Cinematography Institute Armen Mazmanian, parliamentarian Germine Nagdalian, editor-in-chief of "Aravot" newspaper Aram Abramyan, director of Rolan Bykov Foundation Nune Manukyan and Ambassador Oleg Esayan.
Mikhail Shvidkoy, first deputy chairman of the Public Chamber Mikhail Ostrovskiy, head of the Public Chamber`s working group on international cooperation and public diplomacy Alexander Sokolov, members of the Russian Public Chamber`s commission for tolerance, freedom of conscience and support for mass media Alla Gerber and Andrey Dementyev also attended the meeting. Executive director of the CIS Humanitarian Cooperation Foundation Armen Smbatyan also attended the meeting.
Then, the delegations continued the meeting at the editorial office of the Rossiyskaya Gazeta. Editor-in-chief of the newspaper Vladislav Fronin, assistant editor Yadviga Yuferova and deputy director general, head of the department for international projects Yevgeniy Abov attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the sides underlined the importance of tolerance in Azerbaijani and Armenian societies, necessity of increasing responsibility of media representatives.
The delegations continued the talks at the dinner organized by Mikhail Shvidkoy, Special Envoy of the Russian President for International Cultural Cooperation.

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