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UK hosts annual dinner of Anglo-Azerbaijani Society

08 December 2014 [12:04] - TODAY.AZ

/By AzerNews/

By Nigar Orujova

The Anglo-Azerbaijani Society has held its annual dinner at the Churchill Room of the UK House of Commons.

The event was attended by Co-chairs of the Anglo-Azerbaijani Society Professor Nargiz Pashayeva on behalf of Azerbaijan and Lord German on behalf of the UK, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador in London Tahir Taghizade, as well as members of the society, representatives of Azerbaijani Diaspora in the UK and other countries.

Addressing the event, Lord German said he is happy to participate at the annual dinner as the co-chair of the Anglo-Azerbaijani Society for the first time. He thanked Professor Pashayeva for supporting the organization.

The co-chairman also said he would spare no efforts to contribute to works of the society and development of friendly ties between the two countries.

Lord German highlighted the history of the society, saying it aims to develop British-Azerbaijani cooperation. He said education and culture are among the key priorities in relations between the two countries.

Professor Pashayeva, in turn, said the Anglo-Azerbaijani Society was of great importance for both Azerbaijan and the UK. She expressed confidence the society will make further successes in future. Pashayeva said she was happy to work with Lord German, hailing his activities as the co-chair of the society.

Tahir Taghizade praised the society’s contribution to the development of cultural and humanitarian ties between the two countries. He also lauded the role of the co-chairs.

The event also featured the performance by young Azerbaijani violinist Nazrin Rashidova and British harpist Sally Price.

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