BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 8 Azerbaijan’s State
Committee on Work with Diaspora marked the 5th anniversary of the
country’s victory in Karabakh with a solemn ceremony at its
headquarters in Baku, the committee told Trend.
The event, titled “Our Victory across the World,” brought
together government officials, members of the public and media,
families of fallen soldiers, and representatives of the Azerbaijani
diaspora.
The ceremony opened with the national anthem and a moment of
silence honoring those who lost their lives defending the country’s
territorial integrity.
The first speech was delivered by Nigar Aliyeva, daughter of the
martyred Lieutenant Colonel Anar Aliyev, who expressed the pride
she felt on the 5th anniversary of Victory and said her father’s
spirit would be at peace knowing how far the nation had come.
“The victory of the valiant Azerbaijani Army in Karabakh under
the leadership of the Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham
Aliyev stands as the brightest chapter in our nation’s history,”
said Fuad Muradov, Chairman of the State Committee for Work with
Diaspora.
“This triumph has become a source of immense pride for
Azerbaijanis worldwide, inspiring greater unity and determination
to share our just cause with the international community,” he
added.
Muradov highlighted the active engagement of Azerbaijani
communities abroad during both the war and post-war periods, noting
that dozens of events and major campaigns are being organized
across various countries to mark the fifth anniversary of the
victory. He emphasized that the diaspora’s efforts remain in full
harmony with the political course of the Azerbaijani state.
Deputy Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament, public figure,
Doctor of Philology, Professor, and full member of the Azerbaijan
National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Rafael Huseynov, described the
victory in the Patriotic War as a celebration of the nation’s moral
strength and the restoration of historical justice.
Speakers, including Second Karabakh War participant Captain
Mahur Hamidov, People’s Artists Fakhreddin Manafov and Yalchin
Adigozalov, Doctor of Historical Sciences and Professor at the
Institute of History named after A.A. Bakikhanov, Mais Emrahov,
Chairperson of the “Zafar” Public Union Sevinj Orucova, and Nick
Noulis, author of “My Journey to Karabakh” and long-time
resident of Azerbaijan, called Victory Day a symbol of national
unity and solidarity between the state and the people. They also
emphasized the exemplary role of martyr families and veterans in
Azerbaijani society.
During the event, a video presentation titled “Our
Victory across the World” was screened, featuring excerpts
from speeches by the head of state, activities of Azerbaijani
communities abroad during and after the war, and congratulatory
messages from prominent diaspora representatives. A documentary
film titled “Letter to a Martyr” was also shown.
As part of the event, gifts were presented to the children of
martyrs on behalf of the Azerbaijani diaspora, and information was
shared about the ongoing material support provided to martyr
families.
The Committee, together with the Fund for Support to Azerbaijani
Diaspora (FSAD) and Azerbaijani communities abroad, consistently
keeps martyr families at the center of attention, offering both
moral and material assistance and engaging martyr children in
various committee-led initiatives.
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