On February 2, the official opening ceremony of Azerbaijan Youth Day and “Sumgayit 2025 – Youth Capital” was held in Sumgayit city as part of the “Youth Week”. At the event, which took place at the "Kimyachi" Culture Palace, the memory of the martyrs who gave their lives for the sovereignty of our country was first commemorated with a minute of silence, and then the National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played. The ceremony was addressed by the Head of the Sumgayit City Executive Power, Zakir Farajov, Minister of Youth and Sports, Farid Gayibov, Chairman of the Youth and Sports Committee of the Milli Majlis, Member of Parliament Shahin Ismayilov, and Executive Director of the Azerbaijan Youth Foundation, Gadir Khalilov. F. Gayibov presented the symbolic key of the “Youth Capital” to the head of the Sumgayit City Executive Power Z. Farajov. The Minister of Youth and Sports also presented the awards to the young people who were awarded by the order of President Ilham Aliyev. Then, a video dedicated to Youth Day was shown, and the mascot of the “Youth Capital” Sumgayit was presented to the public. Then, after the speech of a young woman from Sumgayit, Vugara Azizova, the “Youth of the Year” awards established by the Ministry of Youth and Sports were presented to the young people. It should be noted that Hamayil Musayeva, a student of Sumgayit State University, was also awarded at the ceremony. The event continued with a concert program