Azerbaijani flag raised at New York's Bowling Green Park
Washington, November 9, AZERTAC
A solemn ceremony marking November 8 – Victory Day was held in New York City, featuring the raising of the National Flag of Azerbaijan.
The event was organized by the Azerbaijani-American Youth Federation with the support of the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations and the State Committee on Work with Diaspora.
The ceremony took place on November 8, local time, at historic Bowling Green Park, located near Wall Street, the financial center of New York.
Representatives of the Azerbaijani community from New York and neighboring states, diaspora activists and compatriots attended the event, which was held in the city's oldest public park.
Speakers at the ceremony included Elshad Aliyev, Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijan's State Committee on Work with Diaspora, and Tofig Musayev, Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations.
As part of the event, the National Flag of Azerbaijan was solemnly raised.
