Baku: A commemorative event took place on September 26 at the Presidential Library’s Conference Hall, dedicated to September 27 – Remembrance Day. The ceremony began with the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a minute of silence to honor the martyrs who lost their lives during the Second Karabakh War.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Professor Afet Abbasova, Director of the Presidential Library, delivered a speech emphasizing the significance of ‘September 27 – Remembrance Day’. She highlighted that the day is an indelible mark in the national memory of Azerbaijani people, established by President Ilham Aliyev’s decree on December 2, 2020. This decree was enacted to honor those who became martyrs in the 44-day Patriotic War, which began on September 27 and concluded with a victory on November 10, 2020.
Professor Abbasova also remarked on the historic victory, attributing it to the steadfast political will and leadership of President Ilham Aliyev. Under his command, the Azerbaijani Army liberated occupied territories and restored the nation’s territorial integrity, marking a heroic chapter in Azerbaijan’s history.
Additional speakers included Kamala Gasimova, head of the Information Resources on the President, Public Administration, and Country Studies Section; Zakir Ismayilov, head of the Library Automation, Digitization, and Electronic Resources Section; Nazim Mustafa, advisor to the Director of the Presidential Library; and Rakhshan Guliyeva, bibliographic consultant of the Library Collection Section. Each speaker addressed the significant impact of the 44-day Patriotic War on Azerbaijan’s national history and paid tribute to the martyrs.
The event concluded with the screening of a video dedicated to September 27 – Remembrance Day.