On April 29, the inter-institutional football competition of the Academy was opened under the organization of the Free Trade Union of ANAS and the Council of Young Scientists and Specialists.
At the opening ceremony of the championship dedicated to the 101st anniversary of the birth of national leader Heydar Aliyev, the President of ANAS academician Isa Habibbeyli, the deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation Javanshir Alkhasov, the chairman of the Free Trade Union of ANAS, PhD in political sciences, associate professor Sanan Hasanov, academician of the Academy Deputy directors of enterprises and organizations, heads of trade unions and young scientists participated.
Academician Isa Habibbeyli, who spoke at the opening ceremony at the stadium located in the Academy Town, said that the football championship, which has been held for many years on the eve of the Great Leader’s birthday and has become a tradition, is an expression of the great respect of the young scientists and specialists of ANAS to the National Leader. He noted that although the football championship is a sports competition, it is also designed for the formation of the new generation, our youth in the spirit of independent statehood and Azerbaijanism.
Academician Isa Habibbeyli, who said that today the state of Azerbaijan is proudly implementing the ideas of the Great Leader, said that our country, which has a centuries-old history, is experiencing its brightest period and glorious pages under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev. He said that the brilliant Victory won in the 44-day Patriotic War with the “Iron Fist” of the Commander-in-Chief and our Army, the complete restoration of our state sovereignty with the successful anti-terrorist measures that lasted less than a day, the raising of our State Flag in Khankendi and other territories freed from occupation, in Khankendi the historic parade, the liberation of four villages of Gazakh, the amicable departure of Russian peacekeepers from our country are the most important achievements of our modern history directly related to the name of President Ilham Aliyev.
” All these are historical events of the Heydar Aliyev and Ilham Aliyev epoch, written in golden letters, ” academician Isa Habibbayli said, noting that these historical events urge us to hold sports competitions with great enthusiasm.
Noting that football is a great culture and has a positive impact on the worldview of those interested in this field, academician Isa Habibbayli wished success to the teams participating in the Championship and declared the tournament open.
Javanshir Alkhasov, deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation (ATUC), greeted the participants on behalf of Sattar Mohbaliyev, President of the Confederation. Noting that ANAS closely cooperates with the Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation, Javanshir Alkhasov thanked academician Isa Habibbayli for the attitude shown.
Emphasizing that Azerbaijan is experiencing Victory days under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, the deputy chairman of ATUC said that every citizen who witnessed these historical moments is happy and proud of the head of state as a representative of the victorious people.
Chairman of the Free Trade Union of ANAS in Political Sciences Sanan Hasanov expressed his gratitude to the president of ANAS academician Isa Habibbayli for the support and attention to the activities of the Free Trade Union. Saying that football and sport as a whole call everyone to struggle, crush and victory, Sanan Hasanov wished our people new victories.
After the speeches, the Championship started with a meeting of the teams of the Institute of Oriental Studies and the Institute of Philosophy.