POLITICS
NEW AZERBAIJAN’S DIASPORA ORGANIZATION OPENED IN BOSTON
Azerbaijanis have opened a new Diaspora organization in Boston to safeguard and popularize rich and historical culture and tradition of Azerbaijan, State Committee for Working with Azerbaijanis living abroad said.
The opening ceremony of the new American-Azerbaijan cultural center was attended mainly by Azerbaijanis residing and studying in Massachusetts as well as Americans who are curious about Azerbaijan’s culture, tradition and customs.
The first event conducted in the center was an International Azerbaijan Party devoted to the celebration of Novruz holiday.
A total of $5 thousands were raised during the event for the charitable project Mirvari International Foundation’s project "You Made Me Smile".
The project aims to sponsor surgeries for orphaned children in Azerbaijan. Along with American guests, the event also brought together representatives from Bangladesh, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Iran, Turkey and China.