An event dedicated to September 27, Remembrance Day, was held at the Mirza Fatali Akhundzade Georgian-Azerbaijani Charitable Society in Batumi, Georgia, as part of projects implemented by the State Committee on Work with the Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The event was attended by staff of Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in Batumi, Safar Alizade, head of SOCAR’s representation in Batumi, Rovshan Namazov, head of the Mirza Fatali Akhundzade Georgian-Azerbaijani Charitable Society, members of the Azerbaijani community living in Georgia, as well as Azerbaijani language teachers and students in Batumi.
The event began with a minute of silence in memory of the fallen soldiers who lost their lives in the struggle to restore Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
In his speech, Consul General Fuad Azizov emphasized the special significance of Remembrance Day in the modern history of the Azerbaijani people and spoke about the sacrifices made by those who gave their lives for their homeland.
Society head Rovshan Namazov noted that Azerbaijanis living abroad had actively helped bring Azerbaijan’s position to the attention of the international community during the Patriotic War. He also stressed the importance of continuing to honor the memory of the fallen.
At the end of the event, students recited poems dedicated to their homeland and the memory of the fallen soldiers.