SINGAPORE: A significant meeting was recently hosted in Singapore between the Azerbaijani community and the chairman of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora of Azerbaijan, as reported by Trend via the state committee.
According to Trend News Agency, the event commenced with the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Singapore, followed by a moment of silence to honor the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of the country. The chairman, Fuad Muradov, highlighted the continuation of the diaspora policy by President Ilham Aliyev, initially established by national leader Heydar Aliyev.
The meeting detailed various activities of the committee such as the establishment of Houses of Azerbaijan, coordination councils, Sunday schools abroad, summer camps for diaspora youth, and other significant projects. A video presentation also showcased the work of the Azerbaijani diaspora and Azerbaijan’s victory in Karabakh.
The event saw active participation from Azerbaijani businessmen, st
udents, and other compatriots working in diverse fields in Singapore. They expressed their gratitude for the organization of this inaugural community meeting. Among the attendees, Laman Bagheri, who left Azerbaijan at the age of 20 and has lived in Singapore for 31 years, shared her impressions of Azerbaijan’s progress during a recent visit and expressed her desire to reclaim her citizenship and return.
Farah Movsumova, daughter of the renowned Azerbaijani oncologist Professor Mammad Aliyev, praised the efforts to help Azerbaijanis abroad maintain their language and national identity through various projects.
The meeting also facilitated a constructive exchange of ideas, with the participation of the Azerbaijani consul in Singapore and Indonesia. New coordinators for the Coordination Council of Azerbaijanis in Southeast Asia were elected based on diaspora representatives’ proposals.
The gathering concluded with a cultural performance by the Karabakh Mugham group, led by People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Mansum
Ibrahimov.