New Year festivities at Gulistan Palace

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.

First, film reflecting participation of national leader Heydar Aliyev in children’s celebrations on World Azeris Solidarity Day and New Year, care of the Foundation to children homes and boarding schools was shown. 

Santa Claus and Snow Girl entered the decorated Palace to the sound of loud applauses. Lighting the New Year Tree with his magic pipe Santa Claus held games among children, presented gifts to winners.

In 3-hour party, actors did their best to cheer children.

On the faces of children there was feeling of gratitude to Heydar Aliyev Foundation and its President Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva for presenting this wonderful party to them. Majority of participants of the party included children from refugee and IDP families, trained at children homes and boarding schools, needing daily care.

Children were entertained by famous singers, amateur bands of schools, dance groups, young talents.

Children and those accompanying them highly appreciated warm attitude and care of employees of the Foundation.

President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation MRS 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.

Every participant of the party was given holiday gift by Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

New Year party this year too left unforgettable impressions on children.

Upon recommendation of Fist Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva security actions were taken, buses allocated to get children to the Palace and back.

Heydar Aliyev Foundation will arrange holiday parties on December 29 in Baku and regions.