Baku, Azerbaijan, May 2. The Azerbaijan House
in Helsinki, Finland, recently hosted a gathering for Azerbaijani
expatriates residing in the country, the State Committee for Work
with Diaspora told Trend.
The event commenced with the performance of the Azerbaijani
national anthem and a moment of silence in honor of the
martyrs.
Elshad Aliyev, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee for Work
with Diaspora, addressed the attendees, highlighting the
organization’s projects and the significant contributions of the
Finnish Azerbaijani community and the Azerbaijan House in advancing
diaspora policies. He emphasized the pivotal role of Azerbaijani
Houses worldwide in promoting the nation’s culture and history, as
well as conveying the truths about Azerbaijan to the international
community.
Asker Nagiyev, First Secretary at the Azerbaijani Embassy in
Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, discussed the activities of
Azerbaijani communities in the Nordic countries and the successful
operations of the Azerbaijan House.
Ulviya Jabbarova, Coordinator of the Coordination Council of
Azerbaijanis in Scandinavia for Finland and Head of the Azerbaijan
House in Helsinki, shared insights into the House’s activities and
the Sunday school. She expressed gratitude to the Azerbaijani
government for its support of the Azerbaijani community in
Finland.
Ayten Bashirova, an Azerbaijani language teacher at the Sunday
school, reported a growing interest among students in learning
their native language, with an increasing number of
enrollments.
Following a special performance by the Sunday school students at
the Azerbaijan House, a book titled “Bulbul” was introduced.
Authored by Emilia Jabrayilova, an Azerbaijani expatriate residing
in London, the book focuses on the native language. Participants
praised the publication, recognizing it as a valuable contribution
to teaching Azerbaijani children their mother tongue.
During the event, a new coordinator for the Coordination Council
of Azerbaijanis in Scandinavia for Finland was elected.
Additionally, Tarana Nazarova, Chairperson of the
Finland-Azerbaijan Friendship Society, was awarded the “For
Services to Diaspora Activities” medal by the Republic of
Azerbaijan.
Currently, there are 30 Azerbaijan Houses operating in 19
countries worldwide.
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