BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 18. The opening of
another Azerbaijan House and an Azerbaijani Sunday school attached
to it took place in the German city of Stuttgart, Trend reports citing the
press service of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora of
Azerbaijan.


The opening ceremony was attended by Chairman of the State
Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Work with the Diaspora
Fuad Muradov, Adviser to the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan
in the Federal Republic of Germany Samir Rzayev, Consul General of
Türkiye in Stuttgart Makbule Kocak Kacar, compatriots living in
various European countries and in different cities of Germany,
heads of a number of Azerbaijan Houses abroad, and representatives
of the local community.


Chairwoman of the Azerbaijan Cultural Center in Germany Gunay
Mirzoyeva presented a report on the activities of the center, which
consolidates Azerbaijani compatriots living there, as well as on
the work of the Board of the Alliance of Azerbaijanis of
Germany.


Chairman of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora Fuad
Muradov spoke about the modern diaspora policy implemented under
the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev and the diversification of
joint activities with the diaspora, noting that Azerbaijan Houses
and Sunday schools have been opened in various countries around the
world. He also congratulated compatriots on the opening of another
Azerbaijan House and the Sunday school attached to it, describing
this as clear evidence of the care of the Azerbaijani state for
Azerbaijanis living abroad.







The opening ceremony continued with an artistic program.


Currently 32 Azerbaijan Houses operate in 20 countries around
the world, including the one opened in Stuttgart. At the same time,
more than 90 Azerbaijani Sunday schools function in 24 countries.
Some operate within Azerbaijan Houses, others at diaspora
organizations and cultural centers, or independently. The State
Committee for Work with the Diaspora provides each Azerbaijani
Sunday school with textbooks and teaching aids. Compatriots, as
well as foreigners who love Azerbaijan, use the services of
Azerbaijan Houses and Sunday schools free of charge. It should also
be added that, in accordance with the recommendations of the head
of state, the number of Azerbaijani Sunday schools is increasing
and the scope of their activities is expanding.