ZANGILAN, Azerbaijan, August
2. The seventh Summer Camp for Diaspora Youth, jointly
organized by Azerbaijan's State Committee on Work with Diaspora and
the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, officially opened today in Eastern
Zangezur, Trend's
correspondent reports from the event.
The opening ceremony is taking place at the Zangilan Congress
Center.
The camp, running from August 2 to 8, 2026, is being held under
the theme "Reviving Cities" in connection with President Ilham
Aliyev's declaration of 2026 as the Year of Urban Development and
Architecture.
More than 120 young representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora
from 64 countries are taking part in the event.
The opening ceremony includes screenings of videos highlighting
President Ilham Aliyev's historic visit to Zangilan and the raising
of Azerbaijan's national flag in the city.
Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora Fuad
Muradov is also scheduled to address the participants.
The program also features video presentations showcasing
previous Summer Camps for Diaspora Youth, as well as the activities
of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora.
During the week-long camp, participants will explore the
historical and cultural heritage of Eastern Zangezur and Karabakh,
meet with the families of martyrs, war veterans, government
officials, and experts from various fields.
The agenda also includes panel discussions, seminars, visits to
the territories liberated from occupation, Azerbaijani language
classes, intellectual games, and a range of training sessions.
The first Summer Camp for Diaspora Youth was held in Sheki in
2018. Since then, more than 700 young members of the Azerbaijani
diaspora from 84 countries have participated in camps hosted in
Sheki, Shamakhi, Shusha, Nakhchivan, Lachin, and Khankendi.
