Presentation ceremony of “Azerbaijani Language” platform held [PHOTOS]

The presentation ceremony of the “Azerbaijani Language” platform
was held on December 28 at Azerbaijan University of Languages. The
author and head of the project is Alena Aliyeva.

Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and founder and
head of IDEA Public Union Leyla Aliyeva, Head of Baku Media Center
Arzu Aliyeva, and the project’s author and head Alena Aliyeva
attended the event.

First, Rector of Azerbaijan University of Languages Kamal
Abdulla briefed the guests on the university’s activities. The
guests then visited the university museum, familiarized themselves
with its work, and were informed about the exhibits on display.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Kamal Abdulla emphasized
the importance of the platform in preserving, developing, and
promoting the Azerbaijani language in the modern digital
environment.

Referring to President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks on the
preservation and development of the Azerbaijani language during the
meeting dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Azerbaijan
National Academy of Sciences, the rector noted that there was a
strong need for such a platform. He said that the university’s
scientists and young specialists had honorably fulfilled this
task.

“As Azerbaijan University of Languages, we establish centers for
the Azerbaijani language, culture, and the multiculturalism model
at foreign universities and teach our language to the youth of
those countries. The creation of such platforms and projects is
directly related to the work carried out by President Ilham Aliyev
in this direction. It is important for these platforms to be
interconnected. Certain work is being done by various universities,
institutions, and ministries in line with the instructions and
recommendations of the head of state, but unfortunately, these
platforms and projects are often implemented without coordination.
I hope they will support and complement one another and demonstrate
continuity. In this regard, the establishment of a Coordination
Council would be desirable, enabling more targeted implementation
of the President’s instructions,” Kamal Abdulla stressed.

In her speech, the author and head of the project, Alena
Aliyeva, highlighted the important role of education in society and
congratulated the participants on the presentation of the platform.
She expressed gratitude to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the
Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Azerbaijan University of Languages, and all project participants
for their support in implementing the initiative.

Subsequently, Vice-Rector of Azerbaijan University of Languages
Jala Garibova and project coordinator Sabina Aliyeva presented the
“Azerbaijani Language” platform. Detailed information was provided
on the goals behind its creation, its functional capabilities, and
content designed for different age groups and users.

Minister of Science and Education Emin Amrullayev, who delivered
a congratulatory address, stated that the “Azerbaijani Language”
platform would make an important contribution to improving the
quality of teaching and learning the state language and expanding
digital educational resources. He emphasized that such initiatives
play a special role in developing the Azerbaijani language in line
with modern challenges.

Speaking about efforts undertaken in accordance with President
Ilham Aliyev’s instructions to preserve the purity of the
Azerbaijani language, the minister said: “The essence of the
platform is to teach our language to people whose native language
is not Azerbaijani. The Azerbaijani language has a wide reach, with
more than 50 million speakers worldwide. Mastering this language is
important from several perspectives. The platform will be
especially useful for foreign students studying in Azerbaijan,
foreigners wishing to work in our country, and those who want to
learn Azerbaijani as a foreign language. The platform is built on
English, but it can also be translated into other languages.
Artificial intelligence solutions are actively used. I am confident
that the platform will be successful.”

A video dedicated to the “Azerbaijani Language” platform was
then screened.

Next, Pakistani student Mahmud Athar, a doctoral student at the
Pakistan Centre operating at Azerbaijan University of Languages,
noted that his studies at the university had enabled him to learn
and actively use the Azerbaijani language in daily life.

Emphasizing that language is the soul of a nation, its culture,
and its way of thinking, he said: “The Azerbaijani language is very
rich, as it is the language of Nizami and Fuzuli. Through our
center, we strive to promote the Azerbaijani language and culture
abroad. Together with the Azerbaijan Centre in Islamabad, we
organize cultural events and promote the language. We have
published a book for Pakistani students to learn Azerbaijani,
contributing to its broader international recognition. People often
ask me how I learned Azerbaijani. Our rector always recommends
listening carefully to all speeches of President Ilham Aliyev—this
is the main method. Azerbaijani has a strong unifying power; it
brings together people of different countries and nations. It is
not merely a means of communication, but a strong bridge connecting
people, cultures, and countries. I am proud to learn this
language.”

Well-known journalist and Honored Journalist of the Russian
Federation Mikhail Gusman, a graduate of Azerbaijan University of
Languages, also spoke at the event. He noted the growing global
interest in the Azerbaijani language, citing research conducted
annually by Stanford University. According to him, despite
Azerbaijan being a relatively small country, interest in the
Azerbaijani language has increased significantly in recent
years.

“This fully corresponds to the effective policy pursued by
President Ilham Aliyev and the global interest in Azerbaijan. The
growing demand for the melodic, rich, and noble Azerbaijani
language is the result of the path our country is following under
the President’s leadership. I thank you for creating this
remarkable platform at exactly the right time,” he said, adding
that he graduated from Azerbaijan University of Languages with
honors 55 years ago.

An artistic program was also presented as part of the
ceremony.

The event concluded with commemorative photos.

The platform has been developed to support the teaching and
learning of the Azerbaijani language and to reach a wide audience
through digital resources. Holding the presentation ceremony on the
eve of December 31 – World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day – once again
underscored that the Azerbaijani language is one of the key values
uniting Azerbaijanis worldwide.