Meeting With Azerbaijani Community Held In Vienna
Date
2/25/2023 3:13:20 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 25. The Staff of the
State Committee on work with Diaspora met with the Azerbaijanis
living in Austria within their visit to this country, trend reports citing the
State Committee
Fuad Muradov, chairman of the Committee delivered welcome
speech.
Then, the state anthems of Azerbaijan and Austria were played.
The participants paid deep respect to the memory of the martyrs who
sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of our
country, the victims of Khojaly genocide and those who died as a
result of the devastating earthquake that stuck Türkiye.
The chairman of the Committee thanked our compatriots for their
activity and contributions in conveying the truths about Azerbaijan
to the Austrian public during the Patriotic War and post-war
period.
Recalling the recommendations voiced by President Ilham Aliyev
at the 5th Congress of the World Azerbaijanis, the Chairman of the
Committee gave extensive information about the multifaceted
activities of the Committee and the Azerbaijan Diaspora Support
Fund, implemented projects, Coordination councils, Azerbaijani
houses, weekend Azerbaijani schools, Diaspora Youth Summer Camps
and a number of other successful projects.
Consistent and systematic work carried out in the direction of
the organization of the Azerbaijani diaspora was touched upon at
the meeting and videos reflecting the history of the Congresses of
the World Azerbaijanis were demonstrated.
The work done by representatives of the diaspora around the
world, as well as in the European information space, in connection
with the 31st anniversary of the Khojaly genocide, was highlighted
at the meeting.
Lithuanian journalist Richardas Lapaitis spoke about the ethnic
cleansing policy of Armenia against our people and the terrible
tragedy that the residents of Khojaly was were subjected to.“The
perpetrators of this crime have not yet been held accountable by
international court of justice”- told Richardas Lapaitis.
The event continued with the presentation ceremony of various
projects of diaspora organizations, mutual exchange of ideas.
Richardas Lapaitis and musical director of 'Culture Meeting
Point', Doctor of PhD in Arts Farah Tahirova were awarded the medal
of the Republic of Azerbaijan 'For services in Diaspora
activity'.
Then, Farid Guluzadeh was elected coordinator of the
Coordination Council of Austrian Azerbaijanis.
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