HONORARY CONSUL OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA IN KHARKIV

Honorary Consul of the Republic of Albania in Kharkiv took part in the celebration of the Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis of the World.

December 27, 2012 in the Concert Hall "Ukraine" in Kharkiv the Ukrainian-Azerbaijani evening dedicated to the Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis of the World was hosted. The event was organized by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kharkiv Afgan Fagan ogly Salmanov. The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Albania in Kharkiv Shahin Omarov was also invited in the evening.

FAQ: Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis of the World (Azeri. Dünya azərbaycanlılarının həmrəyliyi günü) - was first announced on December 16, 1991 by Heydar Aliyev, who served as chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic at the time, after which he became a national holiday of the Azerbaijani people. Celebrated on 31 December.

December 31, 1989 on the territory of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic crowds destroyed the Soviet-Iranian border. Thousands of Azerbaijanis crossed the Araks River, encouraged by the first possibility for the many decades to unite with their compatriots in Iran. On the same day in Istanbul the first in the history of the World Congress of Azerbaijanis was opened. These two events were the reasons for the announcement on December 31 the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis.

Photos are taken from the official website of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Kharkiv.