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Anglo–Azerbaijani Society has held its annual charity event in Baku bringing together Azerbaijani statesmen and politicians, MPs, heads of the local and foreign companies.
The event was organized by the co-chairs of the Society, Professor Nargiz Pashayeva and Lord Fraser. Fraser spoke about numerous events and large-scale projects implemented in past years as well as the merits of the Anglo-Azerbaijani Society in deepening humanitarian and cultural relations.
Pashayeva said friendly relations have been established between Azerbaijan and the UK, and the Anglo-Azerbaijani Society has made a great contribution to these relations.
Pashayeva also briefed attendees on humanitarian activities. She said that in June 2008, funds were spent to restore a retirement home in the Ramana settlement of Baku, to set up a computer room and repair the Boarding School No.7 in the Saray settlement as well as to implement a project of the HealthProm British Charitable Society seeking to reduce prenatal mortality.
The Anglo-Azerbaijani Society is the principal organization drawing together the cultural, charitable and other links between the Azerbaijan and the UK. It was established in 1997 to support Azerbaijani-British relations in all spheres and to assist charitable endeavors in Azerbaijan; to keep members closely informed on the developments in Azerbaijan and to increase public awareness about Azerbaijan in the UK.
The membership comprises major British companies in the oil, banking, insurance, engineering, services, communications, law and other sectors. Sponsors of the Society are: Amec, Abbot Group, BP (the foundation sponsor), the International Bank of Azerbaijan and the ITE Group.*