POLITICS
ASA ORGANIZES EVENT COMMEMORATING HEYDAR ALIYEV`s 85th JUBILEE, 90th JUBILEE OF AZERBAIJAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
Azerbaijan Society of America (ASA) organized Saturday an event commemorating nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev`s 85th jubilee and the 90th anniversary of the founding of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic at the Alexander Hamilton’s Manhattan Home in New York.
The event brought together representatives of Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian and Jewish communities in US, diplomatic representation in New York, as well as New York City Immigrant Affairs Commissioner, representative of US Republican presidential candidate John McCain and local media. Heydar Aliyev’s granddaughter, head of the Russian office of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attended the event.
Inaugurating the event, president of ASA Tomris Azeri spoke of Heydar Aliyev`s special role increasing Azerbaijan’s prestige in the world.
She said Heydar Aliyev played a key role in joining the Azerbaijanis living all round the world.
Representative of McCain, the US Republican presidential candidate, Grant Lally delivered senator McCain`s congratulations to Azerbaijanis with both events.
Mr. Lally said senator McCain praised the support of “Azerbaijanis with McCain” coalition created by Azerbaijanis in pre-election period.
He added thanks to John McCain`s visit to Azerbaijan, he is well-aware of regions situation and knows about the existence of refugee and IDPs in the country.
Lally said senator McCain pays special importance to cooperation with Azerbaijan to create stability and development in the South Caucasus.
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