Baku: “The protection of the Azerbaijani language is on the list of priorities of state policy,” said Professor Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, during her speech at the conference titled “Development Strategy of the Azerbaijani Language as a State Language: Current Status and Prospects.”
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the conference aimed to discuss strategies for the protection and development of the Azerbaijani language. Professor Gafarova highlighted the role of the Milli Majlis as the entity that strengthens the legal and intuitive basis of language policy. She emphasized that the development of the Azerbaijani language remains a central focus for the government. The Speaker acknowledged the contributions of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, noting that his determination in 1978 led to the Azerbaijani language being granted the status of a State language.
Gafarova further elaborated that while the Azerbaijani language is progressing, global processes present new challenges. She stressed the importance of adopting a systematic approach to address these challenges, with goals such as protecting the language’s purity, updating terminology scientifically, and improving language education using modern methods and technologies. Additionally, refining literary language norms and enhancing the Azerbaijani language’s cultural standing are considered strategic objectives for the state.