Aktau: An event commemorating September 27, the Day of Remembrance, was held at the Consulate General of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Aktau. The event saw the attendance of consulate staff, consuls general, and officials from Trkiye, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in Aktau. Teachers and students from the Caspian State University of Technology and Engineering named after Sh.Yessenov, along with representatives of the Azerbaijani diaspora, were also present.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the event began with participants viewing a photo exhibition and books that depicted the Patriotic War. A minute of silence was observed in memory of the martyrs of the Patriotic War, followed by speeches from Consul General Aykhan Suleymanli, representative of Azerbaijan to TURKSOY Elchin Gafarli, chairman of the “Dostlug” (“Friendship”) Ethnocultural Union Shamsaddin Huseynov, and Vusal Maharramli, a student and participant in the Patriotic War from Sh. Yessenov University.
The speakers emphasized the historical significance of the victory achieved by the Azerbaijan Army under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. They also discussed the ongoing construction efforts in the regions of Karabakh and East Zangezur.
A slide show prepared by the Consulate General was screened during the event, providing visual context to the discussions. The commemorative event concluded with the screening of the documentary “Shusha, you are free,” celebrating the liberation of Shusha.