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Azerbaijani Flag Raised in New York to Mark Victory Day

A traditional flag-raising ceremony was held near Wall Street in New York City to mark Azerbaijan's Victory Day.

Tofig Aghayev
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A traditional flag-raising ceremony was held in New York City to mark November 8 – Victory Day.

The annual gathering took place at a historic park located near New York’s iconic Wall Street.

Victory Day ceremony in New York

Community Members and Officials Gather

The ceremony was attended by Azerbaijani community members residing in New York and neighboring states, along with diaspora representatives and members of the public.

Speakers at the event included the deputy chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as Tofiq Musayev, Azerbaijan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Flag raising ceremony in New York
Victory Day gathering scene in New York
Participants at the New York event

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Azerbaijan’s tricolor national flag was formally raised to applause from the attendees.

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Tofig Aghayev
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Tofig Aghayev has been working professionally in the media and film industry since 1997. He has worked as a producer, TV reporter, and camera operator at Buta Film, Azerbaijan Television (AzTV), and Miraz TV. From 1997 to 2006, he served as a producer at Buta Film, contributing to various film and television projects. In 2006, he joined AzTV as a TV reporter and camera operator, where he worked for 17 years. Since 2023, he has been working as a TV reporter at Miraz TV. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Miraz tv LLC, incorporated in California on July 8, 2025.