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By Laman Ismayilova

Baku hosts the 2nd International Folk Dance Festival "Bridge of friendship", organized by the Baku City Main Department of Culture and Tourism.

More than four hundred dancers from Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Israel, Moldova, Latvia and Georgia have joined the grand event, Trend Lire reported.

Head of the Baku City Main Department of Culture and Tourism Ministry Vugar Zeynalov met with the guests of the city, representatives of the delegations.

He stressed that the festival aims at developing folk art, building bridges of culture and friendship between peoples.

The guests expressed their sincere appreciation for the hospitality and expressed their admiration for the beauty of Azerbaijan's capital and the high organization of the festival,

They also presented national souvenirs to each other.

"Bridge of friendship" festival will run until July 13 at the Azerbaijan State Theatre of Young Spectators. The tours around major landmarks of Baku are organized as part of the event.

The gala concert will be held at the Mardakan Culture House.

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