The 7th “Kharibulbul” International Music Festival, co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, wrapped up on Monday with a concert program in Azerbaijan’s city of Lachin.

Addressing the ceremony, Ilham Gahraman, a poet and publicist, member of the Azerbaijan Writers' Union, hailed excellent level of organization of the music festival, which kicked off in Shusha and continued in Lachin city, featuring colorful performances by artists and creative groups.

The festival ended with the song “The whole of Azerbaijan” performed by all the participants.

The 7th “Kharibulbul" International Music Festival, co-organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture, commenced in Shusha on May 11. Shusha hosted this year’s event as the Cultural Capital of the Islamic World 2024. The festival kicked off with a concert at the Jidir Duzu plain in Shusha, featuring artists and creative groups from ICESCO member countries.

This grand cultural gathering also brought together participants from the UAE, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Guinea, Morocco, Uzbekistan, and Türkiye.