Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 23 /Trend, T.Hajiyev/
Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva was awarded the "Friend of Ecology", founded by the Youth Coalition "EKO-2010". The award has found its owners as a result of monitoring conducted in the field of ecology throughout the country.
Addressing the ceremony, Pashayeva said the decree by the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to declare 2010 the Year of Ecology is important. According to her, the biggest thanks in ecology are for the greatest friend of ecology - the First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva.
The campaign 'Let us plant a tree for each', launched by Mehriban Aliyeva, could change the thinking of people. Aliyeva's support to activities conducted in the field of ecology, gave young people an incentive to carry out new things," she added.
According to her, MP must do everything in this regard. "It is necessary for our country, nation, state, and the whole world," she added.
According to the MP, the ecology is a culture, and it is very important to develop this culture among the youth, the younger generation should attach special importance to this culture.
Awards 'Friend of Ecology' was also presented to a number of public figures, scientists and representatives of media in Azerbaijan.