TREND:The State Committee for Work with the Diaspora of Azerbaijan convened a board meeting to assess the progress of diaspora activities through the first nine months of 2024 and to strategize for 2025. According to Trend News Agency, Committee Chairman Fuad Muradov highlighted the achievements and plans in his opening remarks. He acknowledged the support and directives from President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva, which he said have inspired the Azerbaijani diaspora and reinforced the country's efforts to maintain territorial integrity. Muradov emphasized that the President's guidance is pivotal in shaping the committee's actions and the broader diaspora engagement strategy. The meeting featured detailed reports from various department heads within the committee and the Fund for Support of the Azerbaijani Diaspora. These reports covered a range of activities, including major projects, conferences, and forums held both in Azerbaijan and abroad. The discussions that followed focuse d on refining the committee's objectives for the final quarter of 2024, establishing a comprehensive action plan for 2025, and setting new goals for future diaspora engagement. The session concluded with a ceremonial segment where several committee employees were awarded medals, a recognition authorized by President Aliyev, underscoring the national importance of the diaspora's contributions to Azerbaijan's global and domestic agendas.