The former head of the Azerbaijani diaspora in the Urals, Shahin Shikhlinski, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for using violence against a public official, while his son, Mutvali Shikhlinski, received an eight-year sentence.

A court hearing has been held at the Kirovsky District Court in Yekaterinburg in the criminal case against the former head of the Azerbaijani diaspora, Shahin Shikhlinski, and his son, Mutvali Shikhlinski, on charges of using violence against a government representative.

In recent years, Azerbaijan has made remarkable strides in consolidating its diaspora, leveraging soft power diplomacy, and establishing itself as a proactive international actor. Through a coordinated diaspora strategy, institutional innovations, and strategic geopolitical outreach, the country has successfully strengthened ties between its citizens abroad and the homeland.

A forum titled “Azerbaijani Diaspora Youth: Unity and Development” brought together young Azerbaijanis from 28 countries in Istanbul to discuss cooperation, identity, and future initiatives.

With only two days remaining, the 6th Summer Camp of Diaspora Youth, jointly organized by the State Committee for Work with Diaspora and the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, is set to launch. This year's camp is dedicated to the "Year of Constitution and Sovereignty."

The first diaspora organization representing the Azerbaijani community in the US State of Colorado has been established.

The large number of scientists among Azerbaijanis living abroad creates ample opportunities for diaspora development, said President Ilham Aliyev in his address to the participants of the Forum of Azerbaijani Scientists Living Abroad.