Azerbaijan held a national Carpet Festival in its capital, Baku, as part of the efforts to introduce its rich cultural heritage to the world. The festival, where carpets by various weaving masters were exhibited, attracted great attention even though it was organized for the first time.

“Carpet art has improved a lot in Azerbaijan. Such festivals are great source of pride for us. In this way, we can show the world that we have been continuing the art of carpet weaving since ancient times,” said Azade Mammadova, President of the Azerbaijan Skilled Hands World People’s Union.

The festival, which also aims to transfer Azerbaijan’s UNESCO-listed carpet weaving tradition to future generations, will be open until May 5.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.

Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.

Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.

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