A series of events was held at the institutions and regional centers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations on the occasion of November 9 – National Flag Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations told APA.
It was reported that the personnel first visited the monument to National Leader Heydar Aliyev. The participants also visited State Flag museums, where they viewed exhibits reflecting the history of statehood of the Azerbaijani people and the process of the creation and development of national symbols.
The events began with the performance of the National Anthem, followed by a minute of silence in memory of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
The speeches emphasized that the State Flag of the Republic of Azerbaijan is a sacred state symbol embodying the national identity, historical memory, statehood traditions, and ideals of independence of the Azerbaijani people.
It was noted that the tricolor flag, adopted during the period of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, holds a special place in the country's history as an embodiment of the national will for statehood and the idea of freedom. Although the use of this symbol at the state level was discontinued during the years of Soviet rule, the attachment to the tricolor flag was never lost in the national memory and aspirations for independence of the people. It was precisely through the initiative and political will of National Leader Heydar Aliyev that a historic decision was adopted at a session of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on November 17, 1990, to raise the tricolor flag again and adopt it as the state flag. This decision was of exceptional importance in terms of restoring national statehood traditions and strengthening the idea of independence at the political level.
It was emphasized that under the leadership of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, who returned to political power in 1993 at the persistent demand of the people, a consistent policy was implemented to protect and strengthen Azerbaijani statehood, establish the institutional foundations of an independent state, and consolidate the legal status of national and moral values and state attributes. During his time in power, the place and significance of the tricolor flag in the statehood system were further strengthened, and its protection as one of the main symbols embodying the sovereignty, political will, and national unity of independent Azerbaijan became an important direction of state policy.
It was noted that the statehood strategy established by the National Leader is being successfully continued and enriched with new content by President Ilham Aliyev in accordance with the challenges of the modern era. The establishment of the State Flag Square in the capital, Baku, and the designation of November 9 as National Flag Day at the initiative of the head of state are clear expressions of the high political and moral value attached to national state symbols. As a result of this policy, the position and promotion of the Azerbaijani flag in public and political life and on international platforms have been further strengthened, and its role as a symbol of national statehood has increased.
Speaking about the historic Victory achieved in the 44-day Patriotic War and the anti-terrorist measures carried out in September 2023, the speakers noted that the full restoration of Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and state sovereignty as a result of this historic Victory ensured that the tricolor flag would fly throughout the entire territory of the country. Today, the flag flying in the liberated territories, cities and villages, and along the state borders is a symbol of the irreversibility of independence, national unity, the strength of the state, and the historic Victory of the people.
The speakers stated that respect for the State Flag is an expression of respect for state independence, national history, and statehood values. Holding the tricolor flag high and passing on the ideals it represents to future generations is the moral duty of every citizen.
As part of the events, videos dedicated to the history and significance of National Flag Day were screened.
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