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Barcelona hosts opera-concert Heroes of Victory as part of Year of Heydar Aliyev
Baku, November 10, AZERTAC
The Spanish city of Barcelona has hosted an opera concert "Heroes of Victory" dedicated to the centenary of Heydar Aliyev, founder of modern Azerbaijan, as well as to November 8 - Victory Day and November 9 - Flag Day.
Employees of the Azerbaijani Embassy in the Kingdom of Spain, representatives of the local community, Azerbaijanis and mass media representatives attended the event, organized through the joint efforts of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora, "Society of Azerbaijanis in Barcelona" and Azerbaijan House in Barcelona.
The national anthems of Azerbaijan and Spain were sung, the dear memory of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and the Azerbaijani martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of their country, were commemorated with a minute’s silence.
Then, a video dedicated to the Victory Day was screened.
Speaking prior to the concert, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain Ramiz Hasanov, head of the "Association of Azerbaijanis in Barcelona" and Azerbaijani House in Barcelona Karim Karimov congratulated the Azerbaijani compatriots on the occasion of the Victory Day, engraved in the country’s history with golden letters.
The speakers highlighted the importance of the visionary policy founded by the outstanding statesman Heydar Aliyev and continued by Victorious Commander-in-Chief, President Ilham Aliyev. They proudly emphasized full restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity by the glorious Army, raising of the National Flag of Azerbaijan and holding the Victory Parade in Khankendi.
Then, People's Artist Fidan Hajiyeva performed a concert program, and national and Spanish dance groups performed dances.