Embassy Events

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Independence Day Reception and Concert of Azerbaijani Classic and Folk Music

On May 25, 2010 the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Canada organized a reception and a concert of Azerbaijani classical and folk music to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of Independence Day. The concert featured the music of Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Gara Garayev, Hasan Rzayev as well as mugham – traditional Azerbaijani folk music performed by Toronto Silk Road Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ismayil Hajiyev and mugham trio from Azerbaijan: Munis Sharifov (kemancha), Sahib Pashazade (tar), Eydiram Huseynov (vocal).

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Azerbaijani Movie Premiered in Ottawa

On March 30, 2010 Azerbaijani movie "Gala" (Fortress) premiered at the Bytowne Cinema in Ottawa. The movie attended 33rd Montreal World Film Festival last year and was among the candidates for "the best foreign movie" for Oscar in 2008. The film, which was about on love, heroism and war, was welcomed by the Canadian audience very warmly.

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20th Anniversary of Black January

On January 17, 2010, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan together with the Azerbaijani Community of Canada held an event in Toronto, on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Black January tragedy. The event attended by the community members and members of federal and provincial parliament of Canada once again commemorated the martyres of the tragedy, who lost their lifes for the independence of Azerbaijan from the USSR.

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Reception by Canadian-Azerbaijani Interparliamentary Friendship Group

On November 17, 2009 Canadian-Azerbaijani Interparliamentary Friendship Group held a reception in honor of H.E. Farid Shafiyev, newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Canada. The event was attended by the Group members, as well as other senators and MPs of Canadian Parliament, including the Honourable Peter Milliken, Chair of the House of Commons.

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Scholarly Conference: Azerbaijan in the Caspian Geopolitical Context

On November 12, 2009, The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University jointly with the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan organized scholarly conference on Azerbaijan. The agenda of the conference included geopolitical situation in the South Caucasus, regional security and energy environment, Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Turkey-Armenian rapprochement and other topics.

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Khojaly Massacre: Crime and No Punishment

On March 2, 2009 at National Library and Archive Canada the Azerbaijani Community of Ottawa with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan hosted a presentation entitled "Khojaly Massacre: Crime and No Punishment" dedicated to the massacre of February 25-26, 1992 committed by the Armenian Armed Forces in the Mountainous Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. Mr. Thomas Goltz, American professor and journalist, was the key speaker. His presentation was followed by comments from Mr. Matt Eisenbrandt, Legal Coordinator from the Canadian Centre of International Justice on war crimes and accountability.

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Concert to Commemorate Heydar Aliyev's 85th anniversary

On May 11, 2008 at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto the Embassy of Azerbaijan and the Niagara International Chamber Music Festival organized a concert to commemorate the 85th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev featuring Toronto Silk Road Orchestra, Azerbaijani Folk Music and Dance.

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Day of the Genocide of Azerbaijanis Marked in Ottawa

On March 30, 2008, several Azerbaijani community organizations from Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto associated with the Assembly of Canadian Azerbaijani Associations gathered at the Parliament Hill to commemorate the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis. The day is referring to the tragic events that happened on March 31-April 1, 1918 when Armenian nationalists murdered about 12,000 Azerbaijanis in Baku and other settlements.

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Scholarly Conference: Azerbaijan's National Security and Foreign Policy priorities

University of Toronto, March 28, 2008.
Centre for European, Russian, Eurasian Studies (CERES) at the Munk Centre for International Relations at the University of Toronto and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Canada organized a scholarly conference exploring Azerbaijan on March 28, 2008.

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Photo Exhibition: Destroyed Azerbaijani Monuments by Armenian Armed Forces, Ottawa University

On March 26 - April 6, 2008 the Azerbaijani Community of Ottawa organized a photo exhibition titled "PRESERVING RICHES OF HISTORY – A PHOTO EXPOSE ON THE DESTRUCTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ANCIENT MONUMENTS”. The exhibition displayed a small sampling of destroyed Azerbaijani cultural monuments in the territories under Armenian military occupation.

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Azerbaijani Chamber Music Concert

On December 9, 2007 the Embassy of Azerbaijan to Canada organized a concert of Azerbaijani Classic Music featuring Toronto Chamber Silk Road Orchestra conducted by Ismayil Hajiyev. Click on the links to watch recorded video:

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