BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4. The National Flag of
Azerbaijan was raised on May 28 - Independence Day in Niagara
Falls, Ontario, Canada, a source in the Azerbaijani State Committee
for Work with Diaspora told Trend.
Azerbaijanis living in Toronto, Hamilton, Cambridge, and
surrounding regions took part in the event organized by the
Canadian Azerbaijan House.
The head of Azerbaijan House, Lalin Hasanova, said that raising
the Azerbaijani flag in Niagara Falls is a proud event.
She expressed her gratitude to the city's mayor, Jim Diodati, as
well as City Council members Mona Patel and Ruth Ann Nieuwesteeg,
for their support of this initiative.
Then, Azerbaijan's tricolor flag was raised in the air.
Azerbaijanis living abroad expressed their pleasure at coming
together at such a significant event. They emphasized that the
celebration of Azerbaijan's Independence Day abroad is of great
importance in terms of promoting our national values and
strengthening solidarity.
