The 7th Congress of the Congress of European Azerbaijanis (AAK) was held in Brussels, Belgium.
This statement came from the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora, SIA reports.
Leaders of 11 Coordinating Councils, more than 50 Diaspora organizations, members of the Diaspora working in the field of science, culture, sports, media and business, representatives of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Belgium, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora (SCWD) deputies Vagif Seyidbeyov and Elshad Aliyev attended the congress.
The event began with the National Anthem of Azerbaijan, then the memory of our martyrs who died for the territorial integrity of our country were commemorated with a minute of silence.
Opening the ceremony, AAK President Sahil Gasimov greeted the participants and guests.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora (DİDK) Vagif Seyidbeyov said that the AAK, which began operating on April 12, 2004, has contributed to the promotion of the Azerbaijani language and culture and the truth of Azerbaijan to the European community. Gratitudes were expressed to the leadership and members of the AAK for the activities carried out so far.
It was noted that in accordance with the strategy defined at the 5th Congress of World Azerbaijanis in Shusha, important steps will be taken to expand the scope of diaspora and lobbying activities in Europe. For this purpose, there is a need to carry out structural changes in the AAK and create a unified form of governance. An example of this is the Coordination Councils established in most European countries to coordinate the activities of various diaspora organizations. "The work done over the past period has once again proved that the work of the Coordinating Councils is commendable. We witnessed this during the events in Tovuz, the Great Patriotic War, the pandemic, as well as the evacuation of our compatriots in connection with the events in Ukraine" he added.
The event was continued with the screening of a video on the activities of the Azerbaijani Diaspora prepared by the DİDK.
Then the report of the Congress of European Azerbaijanis for the past period was heard at the congress. Chairman of the Azeri-Turkish Women's Union Tanzila Rustamkhanli, Secretary General of the AAK, Co-Chair of the Association of Azerbaijanis of Finland Arzu Oktay, Honorary President of the AAK Bashar Komur, Chairman of the Brabant Azerbaijanis Assembly Ofeliya Babayeva, Chairman of the Vatan Society in Denmark Safar Sadigi, Italy Chairman of the Azeri Azerbaijani Cultural Association, Professor of the Milan Conservatory Mais Nuriyev, head of the House of Azerbaijan in Paris, Secretary General of the Association of Friends of Azerbaijan in France Mirvari Fataliyeva, chairman of the Dutch-Azerbaijani Turkish Cultural Association Ilhan Ashkin gave their speeches in the event. Commenting on the activities of the AAK, one of the largest organizations in the history of the Azerbaijani Diaspora, the speakers welcomed the structural changes, made proposals and wished success to the newly elected members of the organization.
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