I heartily congratulate all media members and journalists of Azerbaijan on July 22 – National Press and Journalism Day!

You play an important role in our lives by covering the events happening in the country and the world, informing us. You stand guard over the right, the truth, and freedom of speech, and you try to perform your work properly, which requires a lot of effort, perseverance, and professionalism.

Honest, honest, objective journalism has a strong influence on the formation of healthy opinions in society and the adoption of correct decisions by providing us with various opinions and views.
I would like to emphasize two aspects of the modern Azerbaijani media that arouse great sympathy in me.

Firstly, wide coverage of sports events, competitions and achievements of our athletes is highly commendable, it gives us a good impression, joy, and pride, and helps to popularize sports among our children and youth.

Secondly, I consider it important to mention the effective and selfless activity of our journalists during the Patriotic War, which resulted in the liberation of our lands from Armenian occupation. We watched with excitement and pride the reports about our Great Victory, our heroic soldiers, their bravery, and our liberated villages and cities. Today, our media provides us with detailed information about the further strengthening of our glorious army.

Information technologies are developing rapidly and journalists face new challenges and opportunities. Masir Azerbaijan media also adapts to changes and uses new tools and platforms to provide information to our society.

There are many journalists whose professional activities and human qualities I highly appreciate and whose friendship I am proud of. I wish them and everyone celebrating this day good health, perseverance in their professional activities, creative inspiration, and success.

Azer Askerov

We were very pleased that our junior judokas achieved high results in individual and team competitions at the European Championships held in Odivelas, Portugal. Our athletes, who won 6 gold and 3 bronze medals in individual competitions, took first place among boys and 4th place among girls.

This is the best result achieved by the Azerbaijani national team in all the European championships in which it has participated so far, both in terms of the number and quality of medals. Our team beat the European giants in the competition in which 40 countries participated and finished the continental championship at the top.

Mehdi Jafarov (66 kg), a student of “Judo Club 2012”, is among the medalists, and we are especially pleased. He contributed to the success of our team by winning a bronze medal.

It is also a historical achievement that our national team won the gold medal in the mixed team competitions, winning against the teams of countries rich in judo traditions. Having eliminated such strong teams as the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy, our team defeated the French national team in the decisive match and won the gold medals and the cup of the competition.

Achieving such an achievement in the team competition, where the strongest athletes of 16 countries are represented, is a clear indicator of the successful development of Azerbaijani judo. This victory is also a real and visible embodiment of the special attention and care of the Honorable Mr. President Ilham Aliyev, the leadership of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation to the development of the sport and to the growing generation of young judokas.

I congratulate the entire judo family, our team, and dedicated judokas on the occasion of historic victories, and wish them success in future competitions!

Azer Askerov

President of the Association of Azerbaijan Judo Veterans, member of the Executive Committee of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, and multiple winners and awardees of the world and European championships among veteran masters.

Our people celebrate Eid al-Adha, which is one of the most important traditions of our holy Islamic religion, in unity and solidarity, with deep respect for our religious, spiritual, and moral values.

We ask the Almighty to accept the sacrifices made in his name, the prayers made for the happiness and well-being of our people, our state, and each of us, and we pray for mercy to our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, independence, and the liberation of our lands from occupation.

On this beautiful holiday, which is the embodiment of good deeds, compassion, and mercy, I wish everyone good health, peace, tranquility, abundant sustenance, and blessings.

Happy Eid-al-Adha!

Azer Askerov

The Armed Forces of Azerbaijan are the crown of our people. With the leadership and decisive policy of the Honorable President, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev our heroic army proved this once again by liberating our lands from occupation.

Today is their day!

I heartily congratulate all the members of our Armed Forces, who are the guarantors of the security of our country and each of us and bow to the souls of our martyrs.

You are the Winner! Your generosity makes us proud.

Azer Askerov

It has become a good tradition for our master judo players to win victories and medals in international competitions. At the next European Championship held in Slovenia, 4 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze medals were obtained in individual competitions, and the Azerbaijani team rose to first place in the team competition of judokas under the age of 30.

Our master judokas regularly train at “Judo Club 2012” and we are like members of a family. The support of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation is also very valuable to us.

I should have participated in the competition. At the last moment, due to certain reasons, I could not go to the championship with the team. But the victories of my friends are my victories!

The achievement in Slovenia is a source of joy and pride. I congratulate the master judokas of Azerbaijan, led by our dear elder Farhad Rajabli, and wish them success in the upcoming competitions!

Azer Askerov

Dear brothers and sisters!

I congratulate you on the occasion of Ramadan. We welcome this holy holiday with peace of mind, good intentions, and thoughts. For a true Muslim, fasting days are a time of spiritual purification and perfection. Let’s always be strong, faithful, and wise, let’s not spare our help to the descendants.
I wish you all prosperity, prosperity, peace, and tranquility on this dear day. May your home always be comfortable and your table full of abundance. May your heart be filled with good feelings and compassion!

All faithful Muslims who become more perfect than me in this blessed month will receive their deserved reward from Allah Almighty for successfully completing the fast. To protect and strengthen one’s soul is to fulfill the holy will of the Great Creator! May God accept your fasting and prayers!

Azer Askerov

Novruz is the dearest and favorite holiday that we all celebrate in Azerbaijan. Our people have kept the traditions related to the arrival of spring alive for centuries and passed them down from generation to generation. Of course, there are some of these that have remained in the past, and some that have changed and updated… But the most important thing is that we carefully preserve the main traditions of Nowruz, and that is why even now we look forward to it and celebrate it widely as a national holiday.

Let’s decorate our holiday tables with plenty of gifts, as is our custom, but let’s not forget that our main wealth is our relatives and loved ones who are with us on these holidays.

I congratulate everyone on Novruz holiday!

Azer Askerov

Beauty and wisdom are the most characteristic features of an Eastern woman. Our virtuous and honest women, as mothers, sisters, and wives, brighten our lives with their bravery and being by our side in the most pleasant and most difficult moments.

Although March 8 is considered Women’s Day all over the world, their place in our hearts is eternal: year, month, and day cannot fit…

Happy holiday, dear women!

May your health be strong, your life prosperous, your happiness endless, and your dreams always come true!

Azer Askerov