8TH SESSION OF THE CONGRESS OF WORLD AZERBAIJANIS STARTED IN SWEDEN
[May 21, 2005, 12:48:35]
Azer Tag, Azerbaijan
May 21 2005
As is reported from the State Committee on Work with the Azerbaijanis
Living Abroad, on May 20, 8th session of the Congress of World
Azerbaijanis (CWA) started in the capital of Sweden – Stockholm.
After the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Sweden were performed,
Chairman of the Congress of the World Azerbaijanis Javad Derekhti
in detail informed participants about CWA, has noted value of the
Congress, dwelt on questions subject to discussion, has emphasized
that solidarity of the Azerbaijanis living in the various countries,
represents great value from the point of view of national interests
of Azerbaijan.
Then, Chairman of the State Committee on Work with the Azerbaijanis
Living Abroad Nazim Ibrahimov has read a letter of congratulations
of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev to delegates
of the session.
CWA vice-president R. Shahbazi has told about the acts of genocide made
by the Armenians against Azerbaijanis during the Armenia-Azerbaijan,
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The representative of Social-Democratic Party of Sweden Veronica Palm
has noted historical-political value of integration of Azerbaijan
to Europe.
The member of the Russian State Duma Victor Cherepkov has emphasized
the important role of the Azerbaijanis living in Russia, in the
political life of his country.
Deputies of Milli Majlis Yagub Mahmudov, Nizami Jafarov, Fazail
Agamali, Gudret Hasanguliyev, Zelimkhan Yagub took part at the session.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress