Azerbaijanis living in France are protesting.

Axar.az reports that the Azerbaijani community in this country gathered in front of the statue of the great Azerbaijani poetess of the 19th century, Khurshidbanu Natavan, in Evian-les-Bains, France.

The purpose of this meeting, organized by the European Azerbaijanis Coordination Council and the Congress of European Azerbaijanis, is to protest against the recent acts of vandalism against the statue.

With this protest action, the French Azerbaijanis bring to the attention of the French public and media the symbolic meaning and moral value of Natavan's statue for the Azerbaijani community.

The demonstration is held with the permission of the local authorities.

Azerbaijanis living in Paris, Strasbourg, Berlin, and Geneva gathered in the protest action in various cities of France and Europe.

Police were involved to ensure security in the area.

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The protest held by Azerbaijanis living in France in the city of Evian has ended.

They said: "Let's protect the cultural heritage of Natavan!", "We demand the restoration of the name of the Azerbaijan garden!", "Let's protect the heritage of the famous Azerbaijani poet Khurshidbanu Natavan!", "Let's respect the role played by Natavan in literature and the women's cause!", "The legacy of Natavan, the cultural heritage let's unite for its preservation!" they shouted slogans like

It should be noted that after the twinning of the cities of Ismailli and Evian in 2017, the act of vandalism against the statue erected in the "Azerbaijan Garden" as a gift to the city of Evian of Azerbaijan worried not only Azerbaijanis but also the local community.