Your professionalism deserves respect!

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