{"id":6134,"date":"2026-09-27T03:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azeraskerov.az\/muqeddes-anim-gunu\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T03:39:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:39:43","slug":"a-sacred-day-of-remembrance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azeraskerov.az\/en\/a-sacred-day-of-remembrance\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sacred Day of Remembrance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Some dates hold a special place in the calendar and live on forever in a nation\u2019s memory. For the past six years,<strong> 27 September, Remembrance Day<\/strong>, has been one such sacred date for the people of Azerbaijan. Today, with profound respect and boundless gratitude, we remember the heroes who gave their lives for our country and bow our heads in honour of their cherished memory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"WorkspaceContent-dnr6uY relative isolate flex min-h-0 flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<aside class=\"relative z-[41] h-full min-h-0 min-w-0 shrink-0 overflow-visible ltr:ms-auto rtl:me-auto\" data-app-shell-focus-area=\"right-panel\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 min-h-0 min-w-0 overflow-visible top-0\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 min-h-0 min-w-0 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 bottom-0 min-w-0 left-0 bg-[var(--app-shell-panel-background,var(--color-surface))] border-default border-l\" data-app-shell-pane-frame=\"true\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 min-w-0 overflow-hidden [contain:layout_paint] [--thread-content-top-inset:calc(var(--spacing)*8)]\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<div class=\"@container\/app-shell-detail-panel flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col bg-surface\" role=\"presentation\">\n<div class=\"flex min-h-0 flex-1 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative flex min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 bg-[var(--app-shell-panel-background,var(--color-surface))]\" data-app-shell-compact-page-gutter=\"false\">\n<div id=\"app-shell-tab-panel-app-shell-tab:2\" class=\"min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 outline-none relative\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-label=\"A_Sacred_Day_of_Remembrance_EN.docx\" data-app-shell-tab-panel-controller=\"right\" data-tab-id=\"chatgpt-file:6ab85471-1430-83ed-8ac6-dafb01987c47:7f6e64a0-ab96-53d2-b498-8f67dbd2b0d2:0:A_Sacred_Day_of_Remembrance_EN.docx\">\n<section class=\"relative flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col bg-background-artifact-preview\">\n<div class=\"min-h-0 flex-1\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full min-h-0\">\n<section class=\"relative flex h-full min-h-0 flex-col bg-background-artifact-preview\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-1 overflow-hidden\" data-app-shell-pane-content-viewport=\"true\">\n<div class=\"min-h-0 min-w-0 absolute inset-y-0 left-0\">\n<div class=\"isolate flex h-full min-h-0 min-w-0 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative min-h-0 flex-1\" data-viewer-header-placement=\"overlay\">\n<div class=\"h-full min-h-0 overflow-auto bg-background-artifact-preview overscroll-contain absolute inset-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" aria-label=\"A_Sacred_Day_of_Remembrance_EN.docx\" data-testid=\"docx-preview-panel\">\n<div class=\"codex-docx-preview-wrapper\">\n<section class=\"codex-docx-preview\">\n<article>The 44-day Patriotic War, which began on 27 September 2020, marked a glorious chapter of victory in Azerbaijan\u2019s modern history. Under the resolute leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, the victorious Commander-in-Chief, the valiant Azerbaijani Armed Forces liberated our lands after many years of occupation. This historic victory was founded on the extraordinary heroism of our soldiers and officers, the unwavering unity of our people and their love for the homeland.<\/p>\n<p>This victory was more than a military triumph. It was an affirmation of Azerbaijan\u2019s national will, its determination to uphold its statehood and the unity of its people and armed forces. The courage displayed by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces on the battlefield drew the world\u2019s attention and reshaped the realities of the region. The full restoration of Azerbaijan\u2019s sovereignty through the counterterrorism measures conducted in September 2023 brought that victory to its culmination.<\/p>\n<p>Yet this victory came at a profound and sacred cost: the lives of our martyrs. Their names and memories are kept alive, while their families continue to receive care and support. Our martyrs hold an eternal place in the heroic annals of Azerbaijan\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>I often watch videos on social media showing the bravery of our servicemen during the Patriotic War and the counterterrorism operation. Each time, I feel immense pride and deep admiration for the courage of the young people who sacrificed their lives for their homeland. Their bravery, resolve and patriotism give us much to reflect on. No challenge is insurmountable for a nation with such heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the unprecedented reconstruction under way in Karabakh and East Zangezur is also a powerful tribute to our martyrs. The rebuilding of devastated towns and villages, the construction of roads, schools and hospitals, and the return of people to their native homes through <strong>the Great Return<\/strong> are a continuation of that glorious victory. They are a tangible expression of our commitment to the homeland entrusted to us by those who gave their lives for it.<\/p>\n<p>In Karabakh and East Zangezur, the sacred memory of our martyrs lives on in the light of every new home, in every schoolyard and in every Azerbaijani flag flying overhead. Alongside liberating our lands, they left us a profound responsibility: to protect our homeland, advance its development and pass it on to future generations stronger than before.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On 27 September, Remembrance Day, I bow my head in honour of all our martyrs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rest in peace, sons of the Motherland. Thanks to your heroism, Karabakh is free and Azerbaijan is whole. Your cherished memory will live forever in the hearts of our people.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Azer Askerov<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some dates hold a special place in the calendar and live on forever in a nation\u2019s memory. For the past six years, 27 September, Remembrance Day, has been one such sacred date for the people of Azerbaijan. 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