Against the backdrop of the strong friendship between Azerbaijan and Georgia the Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Batumi organized an official event at the Batumi Drama Theatre to commemorate 28 May – Independence Day.
Against the backdrop of the strong friendship between Azerbaijan and Georgia the Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Batumi organized an official event at the Batumi Drama Theatre to commemorate 28 May – Independence Day.
The event was attended by the Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Georgia Revaz Nadaraia, the Director of the Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia Ivane Abashidze, the Head of the Veterans Affairs Service of Georgia Koba Kobaladze, the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara Tsotne Ananidze, along with members of the Council, the Minister of Culture of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara Eliso Bolkvadze, other ministers, mayors of major cities within the consular district, the Director of the Union of Museums of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara Teona Zoidze, heads of higher educational institutions in the region, the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Batumi Banu Terzioğlu and representatives of the diplomatic corps, the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Batumi Mohammad Movahed, the Chairman of the “Mirza Fatali Akhundov Charity Society of Georgians and Azerbaijanis in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara” Rovshan Namazov, the Head of SOCAR’s Batumi Representative Office, Safar Alizade, employees of SOCAR’s Kulevi Black Sea Oil Terminal, representatives of the local community, Azerbaijanis residing in the region, students, members of the diaspora and community organizations, media representatives, as well as numerous distinguished guests.
The event commenced with the national anthems of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Georgia. The Consul General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Batumi Fuad Azizov and the Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara Tsotne Ananidze who addressed the audience as an official guest speaker congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Independence Day and emphasized the importance of the friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries.
Following the official ceremony a concert program was presented by the renowned Azerbaijani mugham master and People’s Artist of Azerbaijan Mansum Ibrahimov, together with the “Garabakh Mugham” musical ensemble under his leadership.
As part of the event an exhibition showcasing Azerbaijani national costumes and cultural heritage was displayed and a promotional video dedicated to the 13th World Urban Forum held in Baku was screened.
The event was met with great interest and appreciation by the participants and guests.
