On November 7, an event was held by Azerbaijan Trade Unions Confederation (AHIK) on the occasion of Victory Day.
The leadership and staff of the Confederation, representatives of member and subordinate organizations, as well as members of the families of martyrs, and veterans took part in the holiday event organized in the “Absheron” sanatorium of AHIK.
First, after the National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played at the event, the dear memory of the founder of the modern independent state of Azerbaijan, great leader Heydar Aliyev and our martyrs who died for the Motherland was commemorated with a minute of silence.
Opening the event, AHIK chairman Sahib Mammadov spoke about the Patriotic War, the victorious Supreme Commander-in-chief Mr. Ilham Aliyev’s military skill, the heroism of our soldiers and officers, and spoke about the importance of the brilliant victory. He said that in the “Iron Fist” operation, our heroic Army ended the occupation in just 44 days under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief Mr. Ilham Aliyev and Armenia had no choice but to sign the act of capitulation.It was noted that every page of the 44-day war path of our Army is a true heroic epic, and the high fighting spirit, patriotism, and perseverance of our soldiers are beyond words.
According to him, the one-day anti-terror event in 2023 once again demonstrated the growing strength and power of our Army and the sovereignty of our state was fully ensured throughout the country. Talking about the improvement and construction works currently being carried out in Eastern Zangezur and Karabakh, the chairman of the Confederation said that Azerbaijan has implemented all this only at the expense of its own financial resources. He also noted the work done by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation under the leadership of the First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva in the territories liberated from occupation, including the steps taken towards the restoration of our religious heritage and cultural monuments, and added that this noble mission is a manifestation of Mehriban Aliyeva’s endless love for the Motherland.
Aghshin Aliyev, a veteran of the First Karabakh War and a chief specialist at AHIK, stated that the people, by voting for Mr. Ilham Aliyev in the 2003 presidential election, were confident they had made the right choice, trusting that the worthy successor would complete the crucial tasks that National Leader Heydar Aliyev could not finish. He emphasized that the Azerbaijan Army, which is getting stronger day by day as a result of the far-sighted policy of our head of state, our brave soldiers and officers have written a real heroic saga. In 2023, the raising of our flag in Aghdara, Khojaly, Khankendi became the peak of the Karabakh Chronicle.After the speech, the deputy head of the AHIK department, a participant in the Patriotic War, officer Ruslan Bagirov noted that Azerbaijan managed to speak its word not only on the battlefield, but also in international diplomacy with its magnificent Victory. He said that the head of state revealed the fair position of Azerbaijan in his interviews with famous TV channels and news agencies.After the speeches, the film “Victory Square” prepared by the Baku Media Center was shown.
The event continued with the artistic part. Honored artist Gulustan Aliyeva, soloist of the Azerbaijan State Song Theater named after Rashid Behbudov, Fakhri Kazim-Nijat, and Miralam Mirelamov, soloist of Azerbaijan Television and Azerbaijan Mugham Center, performed patriotic songs. Professor Aghalar Bayramov, master of artistic recitation, recited poems with a spirit of victory.