A solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the drawing contest among young artists on the theme "Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan - bridge of friendship" held in the capital of Azerbaijan, Trend reports.
The contest was organize by the Turkmen Embassy in Baku together with Azerbaijan State Academy of arts in celebration of the 25th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, as well as to enhance and strengthen cultural and humanitarian ties between the two brotherly countries.
Sixty young artists aged 7 to 16 took part in the competition. The drawings reflect the artists ' vision of world peace and the desire to preserve it, the friendship between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, and the historical and cultural community of the two fraternal peoples.
The jury consisting of famous Azerbaijani artists determined the four winners as follows: first place - Aliev Aziz ("Həmrəylik"), second place-Kazimli Sadagat ("Türkmən gəlini"), third place-Sadygov Zia ("Oğuz elinə salam olsun!"), fourth place-Alieva Narmin ("Dostluq").
The winners of the competition were award diplomas and valuable gifts from the Embassy of Turkmenistan.
The best works of young artists along with the works of the winners are display in the building Of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Baku.