Accra:A gala evening was held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the National Paralympic Committee of Azerbaijan at the Absheron Marriott Hotel. The event commenced with the national anthem and included a moment of silence in honor of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the nation's fallen heroes.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Azerbaijani Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Anar Aliyev read out a congratulatory letter from President Ilham Aliyev. The letter marked the milestone anniversary of the National Paralympic Committee. Additionally, International Paralympic Committee First Vice President Leila Marques Mota conveyed well wishes from the organization's President, Andrew Parsons, to the attendees.

The evening highlighted the achievements and progress of Azerbaijan's Paralympic movement through speeches, a commemorative video, and artistic performances by participants and instructors from the DOST Inclusive Development and Creativity Center. Certificates of appreciation were awarded to various international, European, and national Paralympic committees, and anniversary videos depicting the Committee's history and young athletes were shown.

The celebration continued with young Paralympians Ali Aliyev and Samaya Hasanova cutting the anniversary cake alongside Olympic and Paralympic champions. The event concluded with music provided by a DJ.