Council of Pakistan Demonstrates Close Bonds with Turkish, Azerbaijani Communities
The Council of Pakistan - one of the most influential Pakistani American organizations –hosted its board meeting with the participation of Nasimi Aghayev, Consul General of Azerbaijan and Dean of the Los Angeles Consular Corps; and Can Oguz, Consul General of Turkey, as invited guests. Law enforcement officers of Los Angeles also joined the meeting, which was chaired by Dr Nighat Sarwar and Council of Pakistan President Adnan Khan.
The Council of Pakistan - one of the most influential Pakistani American organizations –hosted its board meeting with the participation of Nasimi Aghayev, Consul General of Azerbaijan and Dean of the Los Angeles Consular Corps; and Can Oguz, Consul General of Turkey, as invited guests. Law enforcement officers of Los Angeles also joined the meeting, which was chaired by Dr Nighat Sarwar and Council of Pakistan President Adnan Khan.
Speaking at the event, Consul General Nasimi Aghayev highlighted the strong bonds of brotherhood between Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Turkey, and their respective communities in Los Angeles. Aghayev mentioned that the consulates of the three countries, with the close participation of the Council of Pakistan, have hosted several events over the past years to bring communities together. The Consul General thanked both the Turkish and Pakistani communities for their vocal support to Azerbaijan’s patriotic war last year.
In his remarks, Consul General Can Oguz of Turkey recognized the robust contributions of the Turkish, Azerbaijani and Pakistani communities to the rich diversity of California. He thanked the law enforcement agencies for their selfless efforts to ensure the safety and security of all minority groups.
Speakers at the event also included leaders of the Islamic Center of Inglewood (ICI) - one of the largest and oldest mosques in Southern California - namely the President of the ICI Javed Bava and ICI Co-Directors for Muslim Outreach Ismail Keekeebhai and Zubair Rawda. At the invitation of Azerbaijan’s Consulate General, they recently visited Azerbaijan, together with Christian and Jewish faith leaders of Los Angeles. The speakers shared their impression of Azerbaijan’s interfaith harmony and multiculturalism, as well as many meetings in Baku with faith leaders of all three religions.
Speaking on the occasion Council of Pakistan President Adnan Khan said: “Pakistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan are three nations who have bonded to become one as brothers”.
