The event on the Day of Solidarity of World Azerbaijanis was organized
by Diaspora organizations functioning in New-York under the auspices of
the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United
Nations.
In his speech, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Azerbaijan to
the United Nations Agshin Mehdiyev spoke about the successes of
Azerbaijan achieved during 20 years of its independence and reforms
carried out in the country. He said Azerbaijan was elected as the
non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2012-2013 as a
result of policy conducted under the leadership of Azerbaijani President
Ilham Aliyev and noted that it was a new victory.
Mehdiyev was also invited to Davidson Radio widely broadcasted in New
York and gave detailed information about Azerbaijan during his one-hour
interview.