The Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Khazar Farhadov visited the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to attend a function in remembrance of the tragic events of January 20, 1990 in Baku, known as Black January.

The event was organized to pay homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for Azerbaijan's independence. The Ambassador participated in the commemorative event organized by the Azerbaijan Language and Culture Center at NUML. Students, faculty members and dignitaries paid homage to the martyrs of Black January through poetry and speeches.

The Dean of the Faculty of Languages, the Head of the Turkish Language Department and the Head of the Azerbaijan Department highlighted the significance of the sacrifices made during the fateful events of January 1990.

In his address, Ambassador Farhadov expressed gratitude to the University for keeping the spirit of Azerbaijan’s history alive and underscored the resilience and patriotism of those who laid down their lives for Azerbaijan's sovereignty. He lauded the role of the Azerbaijan Language and Culture Center at the University in fostering a deeper understanding of Azerbaijan's culture and history among Pakistani students.

The event concluded with the resolve to strengthen the existing partnership between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, not just at the governmental level but through people-to-people connections and academic collaborations.

During his visit, Ambassador Khazar Farhadov also met the Rector of the University, Major General (R) Shahid Mehmood Kayani, the Director General NUML, Shahzad Munir. The Rector on this occasion highlighted the strong and historic brotherly ties between the two countries. Both the dignitaries emphasized the importance of further enhancing collaboration in education, particularly through exchanges between the universities of the two nations.