On October 18, Independence Day, the national flag of Azerbaijan was raised in New York, United States.
The American bureau “Report” reports that the state flag is hanging in the “Bowling Green” park located on “Wall Street”, considered a symbol of New York City and the financial center, and is one of the most visited streets. by tourists.
The project was organized by the vice president of the Azerbaijan-New York Association, Zemina Mirhadiyeva. The permanent representative of Azerbaijan to the UN, Yashar Aliyev, and our compatriots living in New York and diaspora activists participated in the ceremony.
The flags of Azerbaijan and the United States fluttered together in the sky.
In his speech Y. Aliyev congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Independence Day.
The Azerbaijani flag will fly in the area for 10 days.
It should be noted that in previous years the tricolor flag adorned the skies of New York on many historical days related to Azerbaijan. “Bowling Green” is New York’s first official park and is known as the Giant Flag Square.
