(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 14. A recent meeting
was held with the Azerbaijani community in Singapore, organized by
the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora of Azerbaijan,
Trend reports via
the state committee.
The event commenced with the national anthems of Azerbaijan and
Singapore, followed by a moment of silence to honor the martyrs who
sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of the
country.
“Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Diaspora Fuad
Muradov noted that President Ilham Aliyev successfully continues
the diaspora policy, the foundation of which was laid by national
leader Heydar Aliyev.
The meeting covered the committee's activities, including the
Houses of Azerbaijan, coordination councils, Sunday schools abroad,
summer camps for diaspora youth, and other significant
projects.
A video showcasing the work of the Azerbaijani diaspora and
Azerbaijan's victory in Karabakh was presented.
Participants, including Azerbaijani businessmen, students, and
compatriots working in various fields, expressed gratitude to the
Azerbaijani government for organizing this inaugural meeting of the
community in Singapore.
Laman Bagheri, a native of Azerbaijan's Ganja, left her homeland
at the age of 20 and has spent the past 31 years in Singapore.
During her recent visit to Baku last year, she was impressed by the
country's progress and development. She also expressed her desire
to reclaim her citizenship and return to Azerbaijan.
The daughter of the prominent Azerbaijani oncologist Professor
Mammad Aliyev, Farah Movsumova, emphasized her appreciation for the
numerous projects aimed at helping Azerbaijanis abroad maintain
their language and national identity.
The event included a constructive exchange of ideas, with
participation from the Azerbaijani consul in Singapore and
Indonesia. Coordinators for the Coordination Council of
Azerbaijanis in Southeast Asia were elected based on proposals from
diaspora representatives.
The meeting concluded with a performance by the Karabakh Mugham
group, led by People's Artist of Azerbaijan Mansum Ibrahimov," the
committee said in a statement.
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