Questions from the Azerbaijani Community in Greece addressed
Baku, October 17, AZERTAC
Developing ties with Azerbaijanis living abroad, strengthening their organization and fostering national solidarity are among the key priorities of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora.
As part of his visit to Greece, Fuad Muradov, Chairman of State Committee on Work with Diaspora, met with members of the Azerbaijani community living in Athens. The meeting focused on future directions for diaspora activities and opportunities for cooperation.
The event began with the national anthem of Azerbaijan, followed by a moment of silence in honour of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country’s territorial integrity.
Video clips featuring speeches by President Ilham Aliyev were shown during the meeting, which focused on the activities of the Azerbaijani community, strengthening national solidarity and supporting future initiatives.
Arif Mammadov, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Greece, spoke about the successful integration of Azerbaijanis living in the country into local society and their initiatives to promote Azerbaijan.
Fuad Muradov emphasized that the diaspora policy pursued under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev has made a significant contribution to uniting Azerbaijanis living abroad around a common national identity and accelerating the development of diaspora communities.
Providing detailed information about the committee’s projects and programmes, Muradov noted that significant progress had been made in strengthening coordination among Azerbaijanis abroad and enabling them to represent their country successfully.
During the meeting, a coordinator for Athens, Greece, was also elected to the Coordination Council of Azerbaijanis Living in Eastern European Countries. The newly elected coordinator shared views and proposals on organizing the Azerbaijani community in Greece.
The meeting was held in a warm and constructive atmosphere, where participants’ questions were addressed and proposals for new initiatives were exchanged.
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