BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 22. Azerbaijani
diaspora activists Rahil Ahmadova and Aydan Abdullayeva have
distinguished themselves in South Korea and Belgium, the State
Committee on Work with Diaspora said in a statement, Trend reports.
The Azerbaijanis living abroad successfully integrate into local
societies and play a very active role in their public, political,
and social life. They contribute to building spiritual bridges
between nations, forming multicultural values, and promoting joint
activities for the future. As a result, members of the Azerbaijani
diaspora are awarded various awards in the countries where they
live.
Ahmadova, who lives in South Korea, and Aydan Abdullayeva, who
lives in Belgium, also distinguished themselves in this regard.
She has been presented the Grand Prize of the 15th LG & Dong-A
Multicultural Award for her contributions to shaping a positive
public opinion toward multicultural families. Speaking at the award
ceremony, she said that this award encourages multicultural
families living in South Korea and that she'll continue to act as a
bridge between South Korea and Azerbaijan in the future. The
activist, who has been living in the country for 17 years,
contributes to the proper recognition of multicultural families in
society through her public activities and international
projects.
Dong-A Ilbo is one of Korea’s leading national newspapers,
published since 1920. The LG & Dong-A Multicultural Award was
established in 2010 by LG Corporation and the Dong-A Ilbo
newspaper. The award aims to support individuals and organizations
that make significant contributions to transforming Korea into a
multicultural, friendly society. This year, nine individuals and
three organizations received the award. The event was also covered
in the South Korean press.
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Meanwhile, Abdullayeva has been selected as a Young European
Ambassador (YEAs) for 2026–2027. The YEAs initiative was launched
in 2016 within the framework of the European Union’s EU Neighbours
East Regional Communication Programme. This initiative is a
non-political, volunteer-based, and dynamically operating
communication network that brings together and connects young
people from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and
Armenia, as well as EU member states and the UK. The network aims
to raise awareness about the EU’s cooperation with the Eastern
Partnership countries, support political dialogue on various
topics, and promote joint action for a better future.
Abdullayeva, who studies social sciences at Vrije Universiteit,
was a participant of the 5th Summer Camp of Diaspora Youth held in
Lachin and is a member of the Azerbaijan Diaspora Youth
organization.
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