Traditional festivity for children

Heydar Aliyev Foundation arranges New Year parties at Gulistan Palace for children from children homes, boarding schools, refugee families, children deprived of parental care and distinguished in education. More than 2000 children were invited to this year’s celebrations.

President of the Foundation, Fist Lady of Azerbaijan, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva attended the party on 28 December along with her daughter Arzu. Mrs Aliyeva and her daughter sincerely met with children, were photographed with them.

Mehriban Aliyeva addressed the party:

Dear children, dear parents and teachers, I cordially greet you. I am very glad to see you so happy on the eve of holiday.

It is already several years we celebrate New Year with you in this beautiful Gulistan Palace. You know that from the very first days of its establishment Heydar Aliyev Foundation attaches huge attention to children and youth. On initiative of Heydar Aliyev Foundation new schools are built in our country, children homes and boarding schools repaired, summer camps built. Every new school is supplied with modern equipment and compute room.

I and every employee of Heydar Aliyev Foundation try to solve your everyday problems. We want you to be healthy, strong, clever and educated. Because a day will come and you will guarantee the future of Azerbaijan.

Today Azerbaijan is independent and strong country developing with high speed. We must be proud of such homeland, and children, today I give you congratulations and best wishes of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mr Ilham Aliyev.

I congratulate you on the Day of Solidarity of the World Azerbaijanis and New Year holiday, wish you health, happiness and success.

I congratulate you. Thank you.

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