Brussels
– European Circassians had for a second time a great annual celebration at the European Parliament (EP) of the Day of European Circassians.
Cem Ozdemir, a German member of the Circassian origin of the EP for the Greens, worked together with some Circassian officials in
The celebrations hosted welcome from a group of parliamentarians and employees of the EP, among whom was Joost Lagendijk, chair of the Joint Parliamentary Committee with .
Mr. Ozdemir said in his speech here that although Circassians had to be scattered across different parts of the world after they were forced in exile out of their home countries, they tended to remain faithful to the host culture. This kind of celebrations to mark the Circassian Day at the EP would be held each year with a view towards introducing the culture of Circassians, who had to go through hardships for ages, Mr. Ozdemir added. Representatives of the Circassian organizations in
