Azerbaijan's Permanent Mission to the U.N. organized a celebratory event on the occasion of World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and the New Year.
Azerbaijani Ambassador to U.N. Agshin Mehdiyev opened the event with a speech. An appeal was also read by President Ilham Aliyev.
Member of the New York Assembly Red Alec Brook, Azerbaijani-New York Association President Ali Nasibov, New York-based Russian-language newspaper Noviy Rubezh Editor-In-Chief and Azerbaijani Friendly Association Chairman Nobert Yevdayev, and Turkish-American Association President Kaya Boztepe, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz spoke at the event.
Leaders and representatives of the Azerbaijani, Turkish and Mountain Jewish communities in the U.S. and mission employees and family members participated in the event.