Zagathala. Hafiz Heydarov
– APA. The facts evidenced about the activity of world tobacco giant Philip
Morris, in Azerbaijan during the Soviet period were identified in Zagatala
Region of Azerbaijan, Jahangir Soltanov, Director of local Museum of History
and Ethnography told APA Shaki-Zagatala bureau.
The museum staff has already started to collect material
evidences and photos related to the activity of Philip Morris, known for its
Marlboro Marlboro cigarettes
, in Azerbaijan in
1970-80s. So far mechanical bracket clock, sunglasses and photos belonged to
Philip Morris staff in Zagatala have been found and brought to the museum.
“This is interesting fact
because Zagatala was one of few regions where Philip Morris the symbol of
capitalist system, worked in association with the Soviet economy. We found
things belonged to the Philip Morris cigarettes produced
in the countries, which were removed from the map of Europe as a result of
collapse of world socialist system”, said the director of museum. “It is
notable that Philip Morris chose Zagatala for cultivation of Virginia tobacco.
It proved ideas of German expert A. Ifon Plotto in 19th century about the
fertile lands of Zagatala”. The director of museum said they were developing
researches.
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