Azerbaijani House was opened in Budapest

Azerbaijani House was opened with the support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the last days of 2019 in Budapest. This house will support the joint activities and networking of Azerbaijanis mostly living in Hungary, as well as in several Eastern European countries. The house helps diaspora members with protection and promotion of the cultural heritage of Azerbaijan, as well as integrating them into the local community of the country they are living in.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijani to Hungary Vilayat Guliyev, the official of the Committee on work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan Salhat Abbasova, the representative of the Fund for Support to Azerbaijani Diaspora Ibrahim Safarli, chairmen of the various diaspora organizations in Hungary, media representatives and more than 100 Azerbaijanis living in Hungary as well as local residents participated in the opening ceremony.

The event started with the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the ceremony was hosted by Nijat Osmanli and Jamila Rzayeva, active Azerbaijanis living in Hungary.

Ambassador Vilayat Guliyev noted in his speech that his compatriots were waiting for this for many years and this place has great importance for all of them individually.

On the eve of the International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis of December 31, the opening of this house was a great gift for Azerbaijani diaspora by the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Salhat Abbasova emphasized in his speech the importance of efforts and initiatives of Azerbaijanis along with government agencies to initiate activities in the Azerbaijani House that meets the interests and needs of the diaspora, promote our culture and values.