Azerbaijan production at “Flavor Planet”

On May 23, at the Azerbaijani Cultural Center in Paris under the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the “Flavor Planet” gastronomic event was organized jointly by the Agricultural Consultants Corporation, the State Agro Trade Company under the Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in France. In the event, the embassies accredited in France presented their countries’ food products.

23 Ambassador Rahman Mustafayev greeted the participants of the event and stated that agriculture and national gastronomy are the embodiment of the culture of each nation. He pointed out that agriculture is one of the priority areas of our economy’s diversification strategy. He noted that our country historically has been distinguished by the combination of different religions and cultures. Azerbaijan has very rich traditions of tolerance and multiculturalism.He is pleased to announce that he will be the chair of the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Baku, as well as the Non-Aligned Movement.

Minister of Agriculture of Azerbaijan, Inam Karimov, pointed the importance of the “Flavor Planet” and said that it promotes the message of friendship, peace and solidarity. The fact that the event organized by diplomats was a praiseworthy step, recalled by the French chef, Augustus Eskoffier, “Culinary art is probably the most useful form of diplomacy.” He informed about the rich cuisine of Azerbaijan, adding that the tradition of making and sharing dolma and lavash was included in the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage as a tradition of Azerbaijan. The delegation led by Leyla Mammadova, the Director of the State Agro Trade Company, presented the products of local and medium-sized farmers, as well as domestic products and national dishes. High-level packaging of Azerbaijan’s agricultural products was also highly appreciated.