World Azerbaijanis Congress

The congress serves as a discussion platform for diaspora leaders. It works to protect the rights and freedoms of compatriots, to undertake diaspora advocacy and lobbying, to develop a strategy for youth in the Azerbaijani Diaspora movement, and to be representative in political life and other important topics for the diaspora The first Congress of World Azerbaijanis was held in 2001 and subsequent congresses were held in 2006, 2011 and 2016. The fourth congress brought together over 500 diaspora representatives and guests from 49 countries. The congress elected the Coordinating Council for World Azerbaijanis, which aims to meet every year and is led by its executive secretary. The Executive Secretary of the Council is a Chairman of the State Committee on works with Diaspora.