Washington: A reception marking World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and the New Year was held in Washington. The event saw attendance from diplomats of Turkic-speaking countries accredited to the U.S., representatives from the Azerbaijani Embassy in the United States, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Kubanychbek Omuraliev, and members of Azerbaijani and other Turkic communities.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the event commenced with the performance of Azerbaijan’s national anthem. Azerbaijani Ambassador to the United States, Khazar Ibrahim, addressed the gathering, noting that this year’s event was specially organized with representatives from the Turkic world in attendance.
Kubanychbek Omuraliev expressed his pride in being part of the event dedicated to World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day. He underscored the importance of UNESCO’s recent designation of December 15 as World Turkic Language Family Day, highlighting its importance for Turkish culture.
The event concluded with guests enjoying Azerbaijani cuisine, marking a delightful end to the celebrations.