Kars–APA. Azerbaijan Consulate General in Kars, Turkey inaugurated its new administrative building, Azerbaijan Press Council told APA.
Leading media representatives, non-governmental organizations and public and political figures attended the ceremony. Welcoming the participants Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Kars Hasan Zeynalov spoke about the consulate’s 4-year activity. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Istanbul Sayyad Aran focused on the ceremony’s role in the deepening of Turkey-Azerbaijan friendship. Member of Azerbaijani Parliament Nizami Khudiyev, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Press Council Aflatun Amashov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Vagif Sadigov, Governor of Igdir City Saim Safffet Karahisarli, Governor of Kars Mehmet Ufuk Erden and others called the ceremony as a historic event for both Kars and Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani journalists began their tour on Igdir and Kars on the Press Council’s initiative on December 2. Representatives of the non-governmental organizations and members of the Azerbaijani parliament were also included in the delegation. On Wednesday the delegation leaves for Igdir, where the monument of Azerbaijani martyrs will be opened on December 4.