A meeting with the Azerbaijani community in Norway was held at the Azerbaijan House operating in Oslo, the capital of the Kingdom of Norway.

The event began with the playing of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan and a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity of our country.

Ramil Aliyev, the Coordinator for Norway of the Coordination Council of Scandinavian Azerbaijanis (CCSA), founder of the Norwegian Azerbaijani Youth Organization (NAYO), and head of the Azerbaijan House in Oslo, provided information about the activities of the Azerbaijan House and the weekend school operating under it. Arzu Rzayeva, the Azerbaijani language teacher at the weekend school, spoke about the level of education and the children’s interest in the classes.

Elshad Aliyev, Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora, discussed the projects of the committee and the Fund for Support to Azerbaijani Diaspora operating under it.

"Based on the recommendations of President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan Houses and weekend schools under their auspices are opened each year in various countries around the world. There are already 30 Azerbaijan Houses in 19 countries, and these houses serve not only Azerbaijanis but also act as open discussion platforms for friendly diaspora communities," stated the Deputy Chairman, emphasizing the significant role these houses and schools play in building networks among compatriots.

Asgar Naghiyev, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark, noted that the Azerbaijani community in Norway is highly active and plays a special role in conveying the truth about our country to local and international audiences.

The meeting continued with the exchange of views and answers to questions from compatriots.

Following the meeting, during an election process, Fariz Rzayev, Chairman of the Norwegian Azerbaijani Youth Organization, was elected as the Coordinator for Norway in the Coordination Council of Scandinavian Azerbaijanis.

It should be noted that Azerbaijan Houses abroad, the Garabagh schools opened on the initiative of the First Vice President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyeva, and more than 100 weekend Azerbaijani schools are operating successfully and have become an important platform for the new generation of the diaspora.