BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 8. A meeting with the
Azerbaijani community in Norway was held at the House of Azerbaijan
in Oslo, the State Committee on Work with Diaspora told Trend.
The event began with the national anthem of Azerbaijan and a
minute of silence in memory of the martyrs who gave their lives for
the country’s territorial integrity.
Ramil Aliyev, the Norway coordinator of the Coordination Council
of Scandinavian Azerbaijanis, founder of the Norwegian Azerbaijani
Youth Organization, and head of the House of Azerbaijan in Oslo,
spoke about the activities of the center and its weekend
school.
Arzu Rzayeva, the Azerbaijani language teacher at the weekend
school, highlighted the teaching process and the children’s
interest in the classes.
Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora
Elshad Aliyev briefed on the committee’s projects and the
Azerbaijani Diaspora Support Fund.
“Following the recommendations of President of Azerbaijan Ilham
Aliyev, Azerbaijan Houses and weekend schools are being opened in
various countries each year. So far, 30 Azerbaijan Houses have been
established in 19 countries, serving as open discussion platforms
not only for Azerbaijanis but also for friendly diaspora
communities,” he said.
First Secretary of the Embassy of Azerbaijan to Norway, Sweden,
Finland, and Denmark Asgar Naghiyev noted that the Azerbaijani
community in Norway is very active and plays an important role in
raising awareness about Azerbaijan both locally and
internationally.
The meeting concluded with a Q&A session and community
discussions, followed by elections in which Fariz Rzayev, chairman
of the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Norway, was elected as the
Norway coordinator of the Coordination Council of Scandinavian
Azerbaijanis.
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