Eastern Mediterranean University International Office, Azerbaijan Student Association and Azerbaijan Cypus Youth Organisation organised various activities celebrating “International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis at Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center.
Commencing with Azerbaijan’s national anthem, the event continued with the opening addresses of EMU Azerbaijan Student Association Chair Toghrul Abbasov, EMU Student Council Chair Melih Yıldırım, Azerbaijan Tourism and Management University academic staff member Aligul Aghayev, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs Prof. Dr. Ahmet Sözen and Member of the Parliament Zorlu Töre.
At the end of his speech, MP Zorlu Töre presented a framed photo of Rauf Raif Denktaş to Azerbaijan Student Association Chair Abbasov. Azerbaijani singer Flora Karimova and saz player Agshin Tariyeloğlu also brought color to the organisation with their stage performances. The event also hosted a video screening, poetry reading, various dance performances and stands offering Azerbaijani food.
Azerbaijani Singer Visited EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Osam
Azerbaijani singer Flora Karimova and saz player Agshin Tariyeloglu, who visited EMU within the framework of the International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis” celebrations, visited EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Osam in his office. During the visit, Karimova thanked Rector of EMU for their hospitality and expressed her fascination with EMU. Karimova also wished EMU further international success.
Expressing the university’s pleasure in hosting Karimova in EMU, Prof. Dr. Osam provided detailed information about the university. At the end of the visit at which Vice Rector for Promotion Prof. Dr. Hasan Amca was also present, Prof. Dr. Osam presented Karimova and Tariyeloğlu a frame made of traditional Lefkara Lace.