"The stand of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture is simple. Azerbaijan has never participated and will not participate in the joint creative and cultural projects, in which Armenian representatives are engaged", Azerbaijani Minister of Culture Polad Bul-bul oglu stated in his interview with Caucasian Knot when commenting on the recent proposal of German conductor Uwe Berkhemer on formation of a Transcaucasian chamber orchestra. In the Minister's words, he has sent the German director a letter explaining the reasons of Azerbaijan's refusal. "We were many times offered cooperation with Armenia both within the CIS and other international organizations. However our position is fundamental", the Azeri Minister of Culture said.