Expected and unexpected from the congress…
April 22nd and The 5th Congress of World Azerbaijanis is to be held in Shusha on the 23rd. Chairman of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora Fuad Muradov said that, About 400 diaspora representatives from 65 countries are expected to attend the event.
On the activities of the Committee after the official opening ceremony of the Congress report should be given. Also, “Azerbaijani diaspora in the post-war period snowTasks in the future ”,“ Restoration of Karabakh and Contributions of the Azerbaijani Diaspora to Reconstruction ”are planned.
Calling the event “Victory Congress”, Muradov noted that, It is great to hold it in Shusha, a symbol of its historic victory political is an important historical event, an unforgettable holiday. (As a result of the 44-day war, Azerbaijan regained control of more than half of the occupied territories, including the city of Shusha)
The language of Azerbaijanis living in Iran at similar congresses held so far and Problems on other issues were also raised. It has not been announced yet whether such issues will be touched upon this time.
The first such congress 20It was held in Baku in 01.
Milli Assembly deputyof the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) Member of the Board Javid Osmanov “Turan“The first congress established the Coordinating Council of World Azerbaijanis, consisting of 103 people, elected a Board of 23 people, and adopted five important documents,” he said. All this proves that, organization of world Azerbaijanis and Diaspora building is connected with the name of national leader Heydar Aliyev.
He reminded that, 20II congresses were held on March 16, 06, III congresses on July 5-6, 2011, and IV congresses on June 3-4, 2016: “President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev delivered a speech at each of the congresses. It is an important task in connection with the continuous organization of Azerbaijanis and the establishment of diaspora activities on the basis of modern requirements and gave recommendations. “
Osmanov stressed that, Many important decisions reflecting the realities of Azerbaijan at the congresses of world Azerbaijanis and appeals were accepted: “2018Development of a new Strategic Road Map in and As a result of its implementation, many successes have been achieved in this area. 14 Coordinating Councils covering 31 countries in the last four years and 18 Azerbaijani Houses have been established in 12 countries.
Deputyto the words of according toorganization of Azerbaijanis living in the world and First in the work to expand the activities of the diaspora vice president Mehriban Aliyeva and The Heydar Aliyev Foundation, headed by him, also makes very important contributions: “First vice president On the initiative of Mehriban Aliyeva, “Karabakh” Azerbaijani schools for minors abroad were established and At present, more than 250 Azerbaijani children study in those schools in their mother tongue.
Political commentator Arastun Orujlu says that, All these measures serve to promote the government: “If the rights of people, employment, education, health, life are not provided in Azerbaijan, what are the goals of such measures? In other words, in order to attract world Azerbaijanis, to give messages about world Azerbaijanis, first of all, human rights within the country and We need to ensure their freedom. “
The political scientist noted that, It is not true that a government that does not do this speaks about the protection of the rights, culture and language of Azerbaijanis around the world.