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An Iftar party has been organized at the Ehdi Homes for the destitutes, orphans and elderly persons in Pakistan on behalf of Azerbaijan`s First Lady, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva, AzerTag state news agency reported.
According to the Azerbaijan embassy in Pakistan, the event bought together senators Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana and Syed Zafar Ali Shah, members of the National Assembly Asia Naz Tanoli and Tahir Iqbal Chaudhry, members of the parliaments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and journalists.
Speakers at the event provided an insight into humanitarian projects carried out in Azerbaijan and abroad by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. The speakers said the Heydar Aliyev Foundation had organized a medical check-up for orphans in "Edhi Homes" and made Hepatitis B vaccine to thousands of residents of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Senator Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana thanked the Azerbaijani First Lady for humanitarian projects implemented in Pakistan.
Senator Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana said the Pakistani people appreciate Mehriban Aliyeva`s projects in the country, adding "that is why she was honored with "The Symbol of Humanity - The Person of the Year 2012" award.
Senator Syed Zafar Ali Shah hailed relations between the two countries, which he said have deep historic roots.
The senator said Pakistan fully backed Azerbaijan on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and did not recognize Armenia as a country because of its aggressive policy.