An event dedicated to the 5th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s glorious Victory in the Patriotic War was held at the “Palazzo de La Salle” in Valletta, the capital of Malta.

The event was organized with the support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan, by the Malta coordinator of the Coordination Council of Azerbaijanis in Italy (CCA), and in cooperation with the Malta Society of Arts.

The event was attended by John Debono, Malta’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, Dr. Chris Balzan, Azerbaijan’s Honorary Consul in Malta, as well as members of the diaspora from Malta, Türkiye, Romania, Bulgaria, Uzbekistan, Poland, Italy, and Spain. Representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Azerbaijani community, and the local public figures.

The event began with a respectful tribute to the memory of martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Aysel Schembri, coordinator of the Coordination Council of the Azerbaijanis in Italy for Malta, emphasized the significance of Victory Day in modern Azerbaijani history and its importance for the nation’s moral and spiritual life.

Dr. Chris Balzan, Azerbaijan’s Honorary Consul in Malta, stated that Victory Day symbolizes the restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and the revival of its national pride.

The event continued with a vibrant musical program reflecting the spirit of friendship and mutual understanding between the two nations. Maltese and Azerbaijani musicians shared the same stage for the first time.

The program featured performances by pianist Aynur Malikova and tenor Sinan Khalil from Sweden, tar player Sakhavat Mammadov from Azerbaijan, and Maltese folk musician and multi-instrumentalist Francesco Sultana. Masterpieces of Azerbaijani and European classical music were performed, including Vasif Adigozalov’s “Qaranfil” (Carnation), Hasan Rzayev’s “Cahargah Rhapsody”, Said Rustamov’s “Sing, Tar”, Rauf Hajiyev’s “Azerbaijan”, as well as the folk song “Sari Gelin”, all of which were met with great interest and applause.