Dutch embassy in Baku congratulates Azerbaijani people on Solidarity Day

The Embassy of the Netherlands in Baku has shared a publication on its X page in connection with December 31 - World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day, and the New Year.

"The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Republic of Azerbaijan sends its heartfelt wishes for a happy, prosperous, and peaceful New Year. We also extend our congratulations to the people of Azerbaijan on the Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis Worldwide," Caliber.Az reports, citing the publication.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Republic of Azerbaijan sends its heartfelt wishes for a happy, prosperous, and peaceful New Year. We also extend our congratulations to the people of Azerbaijan on the Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis Worldwide. pic.twitter.com/uZHBtUuCuc

— Netherlands in Azerbaijan (@NLinAzerbaijan) December 31, 2024

Notably, World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day, observed annually on December 31, celebrates the unity and solidarity of Azerbaijanis worldwide. The holiday's origins trace back to late December 1989, when residents in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic dismantled border fences between Soviet Azerbaijan and Iran, symbolically reuniting Azerbaijanis separated for decades.

Recognizing the significance of this event, on December 16, 1991, Heydar Aliyev, then Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan, declared December 31 as the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis. This initiative was later adopted nationwide, and since 1992, the day has been celebrated as a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

The main idea of this holiday is the unity and solidarity of Azerbaijanis worldwide, respect for national and spiritual values, and a sense of belonging to the historical Motherland. Today, over 30 million Azerbaijanis reside in Iran, with significant communities in Türkiye, Russia, the United States, and various European countries.

By Khagan Isayev