Today, December 31, is the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis.

Report informs that this holiday is essential in building relations with Azerbaijanis living in different countries and establishing unity and solidarity among them. The celebration of Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis has become the world Azerbaijanis' need and moral necessity.

The Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis is celebrated in all countries worldwide. Solidarity Day has become the most important holiday for the Azerbaijani Diaspora. The Azerbaijanis and Azerbaijan-born members of the Diaspora mark this holiday.

The Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis was established at the end of December 1989 during the collapse of borders in Nakhchivan. The border poles between North and South Azerbaijan were collapsed. Meanwhile, Turkic-speaking countries held their first conference in Istanbul, during which they decided to celebrate the solidarity of the world Azerbaijanis. Taking into account the importance of the unity of world Azerbaijanis, the national leader of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, who was then Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, announced December 31 as the World Azerbaijanis' Solidarity Day. So, December 31 became the Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijanis are proud to celebrate this day.