A solemn event dedicated to November 8 – Victory Day was held at the Ministry of Emergency Situations, APA reports.
The event was attended by Minister of Emergency Situations, Colonel-General Kamaladdin Heydarov, employees of the Ministry, and veterans of the Patriotic War.
The event began with the playing of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a minute of silence to honor the memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty of our country.
A video dedicated to Victory Day was then screened.
Speaking at the solemn event, Minister Kamaladdin Heydarov congratulated the participants on Victory Day and stated that the historic Victory achieved in the 44-day Patriotic War in 2020 and the anti-terrorist measures carried out in 2023 demonstrated Azerbaijan's strength, power, and the unity of our people to the entire world.
The Minister of Emergency Situations recalled that the personnel of the Ministry also served with honor during the Patriotic War, which ended in Victory, and spoke about the work carried out by the Ministry in the frontline districts. He noted that, in accordance with the instructions of the head of state, necessary measures were implemented to ensure the safety of the population and territories during the 44-day war.
The Minister also spoke about the large-scale restoration and reconstruction work being carried out in the liberated territories. He noted that thanks to the regular visits of President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva to the liberated territories and their direct supervision of the work being carried out, Garabagh and East Zangezur are rapidly being revived, and life is returning to our native lands.
Speaking at the event, Patriotic War veteran Raul Gasimov, an employee of the Ministry's State Agency for Safety Control in Industry and Mining, spoke about his honorable combat experience and shared his memories.
Retired Major and war veteran Suleyman Heydarov also delivered a speech, highlighting the significance of the historic Victory and speaking about the fighting spirit of Azerbaijani soldiers, the solidarity of our people, and their determination to achieve victory.
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