Today, Azerbaijan
Nov 25 2006

1st Forum of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas leaders to be held in
Baku

25 November 2006 [10:15] – Today.Az

Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas leaders 1st forum will be held in
Baku in March, 2007.

Chief of State Committee on work with Azerbaijanis Living Abroad
Nazim Ibrahimov told APA that, they hold consultations with Turkish
authorities and non-governmental organizations. "Turkey highly
appreciates this initiative and is ready to organize the forum.
Azerbaijani and Turkish communities abroad, representatives of other
Turkish nations and states will also be invited to the forum.
Appropriate commissions will be established to discuss various
issues," he said.

Nazim Ibrahimov noted that a number of documents, including the
strategy of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas will be adopted in the
forum.

He pointed out that preliminary version of the draft document has
been submitted to Turkey.

The document reflects historical, political, economical and social
factors of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas joint activities,
principles and scopes of cooperation.

Participants of the forum will appeal to Presidents of Azerbaijan and
Turkey, Turkish nations and Azerbaijani and Turkish youth.

A joint statement concerning Armenia’s aggression, terrorism and
genocide against Azerbaijan and protest letter to countries
recognizing "Armenian genocide" will be adopted at the forum.

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