“The Patriotic War is inscribed in golden letters in the ancient and glorious history of Azerbaijan. Thanks to the heroism of our army under the leadership of the President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, our lands, which had been under occupation for 30 years, were liberated from the vile enemy in 44 days. Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur are already breathing freedom, welcoming their native residents. We are always indebted to our martyrs, veterans, veterans who defended freedom at the cost of their blood and their lives. Strengthening the social protection of the families of martyrs, veterans and veterans has always been the focus of attention of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva. Azerbaijani trade unions also take an active part in the social initiatives of the state.”
This opinion was expressed by the chairman of the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation, deputy of the Milli Majlis Sattar Mohbaliyev.
According to him, Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation and its organizations provided one-time assistance to 6,278 families of martyrs and veterans, 269 children of 161 martyrs were taken into custody until they reached the age of 18, various benefits are paid to them monthly, 1,123,800 manats were spent for these purposes. During the Great Patriotic War and in the post-war period, AHIK and its member organizations spent 4,980,773 manats. In particular, during the Great Patriotic War, by the decisions of the Executive Committee of Azerbaijan Trade Union Confederation, 1,022,605 manats were donated to the Armed Forces Assistance Fund, 150,000 manats were transferred to the Council of Trade Unions of the Autonomous Republic in order to help the families of martyrs who heroically died as a result of hostilities in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. 600,000 manats were donated to the Karabakh Revival Fund, 1,494,858 manats to the Armed Forces and the Front, 586,510 manats to the YASHAT Foundation””
S.Mohbaliyev noted that in order to restore the health of the participants of the Great Patriotic War, veterans and members of the families of martyrs, they are provided with sanatorium and resort vouchers on preferential terms based on their wishes.