The constituent conference of the Congress of Benelux Azerbaijanis took place in Amsterdam on 18 November, the Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Azerbaijanis Residing Abroad, Nazim Ibrahimov, informed Trend.
He stated that the conference brought together guests from the Benelux countries. Together with the Azerbaijanis residing in these countries, the event was attended by the heads of the Turkish diaspora organizations, representatives of the Iraqi Turkmen, President of the Congress of European Azerbaijanis, Baheddin Kaya and other delegates.
Once the Congress of Benelux Azerbaijanis was established, the constituent conference was organized. The Head of the Society of the Netherlands Azerbaijanis, Tahir Gasimov, was elected as Chairman of the Congress. The Congress will bring together the Azerbaijani diaspora organizations functioning in Benelux countries. N. Ibrahimov gave a speech at the conference. He informed the participants of the conference on the condition of the Azerbaijanis diaspora, its development and key strategies.
At the conclusion of the Conference, an appeal was made to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, stressing their support for the political cause of the President and their preparedness to take all steps to develop the Azerbaijani diaspora.
Ibrahimov assessed the establishment of the Congress of the Benelux Azerbaijanis as a very significant event.