A meeting was held at the Helsinki Azerbaijan House in Finland with Azerbaijanis residing in the country.

The meeting began with the performance of the Azerbaijani national anthem and a moment of silence in honor of the martyrs.

Elshad Aliyev, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora briefed about the committee’s projects, highlighting the significant contributions of both the Azerbaijani community in Finland and the Azerbaijan House to the development of diaspora policy. He emphasized the important role of the Azerbaijan Houses operating around the world, in promoting the nation's culture and history, as well as conveying the truths about Azerbaijan to the international community. He also recalled President Ilham Aliyev's advice to Azerbaijanis living abroad not to forget their mother tongue.

Askar Naghiyev, First Secretary at the Azerbaijani Embassy in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, spoke about the activities of Azerbaijani communities in the Nordic countries and the successful operations of the Azerbaijan House.

Ulviyya Jabbarova, Coordinator of the Coordination Council of Azerbaijanis in Scandinavia for Finland and Head of the Azerbaijan House in Helsinki, informed in detail about the activities of the house and weekend school. She expressed her gratitude to the Azerbaijani government for its support of the Azerbaijani community in Finland.

Aytan Bashirova, an Azerbaijani language teacher at the weekend school, reported a growing interest among students in learning their native language, with a growing number of students enrolling.

Following a special performance by the students of the weekend school at the Azerbaijan House, a book titled "Bulbul" was introduced. Emilia Jabrayilova, the book’s author, an Azerbaijani expatriate residing in London provide information about the new publication. Participants praised the book, recognizing it as a valuable contribution to teaching Azerbaijani children their mother tongue.                

At the meeting, a new coordinator for the Coordination Council of Azerbaijanis in Scandinavia for Finland was elected. Subsequently, Tarana Nazarova, Chairperson of the Finland-Azerbaijan Friendship Society, was awarded the medal of the Republic of Azerbaijan "For service in Diaspora activity".

It should be noted that currently, there are 30 Azerbaijan Houses operating in 19 countries around the world.