BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 11. An event
commemorating November 8 – Victory Day was held at the Azerbaijan
House in Stuttgart, Germany, the State Committee on Work with
Diaspora reported.


The event began with the national anthem of the Republic of
Azerbaijan and a minute of silence to honor the memory of
Azerbaijani martyrs.


In her speech, Gunay Mirzayeva, a member of the Board of the
Alliance of Azerbaijanis in Germany and Head of the Azerbaijan
House in Stuttgart, spoke about the historical significance of the
44-day Patriotic War. She highlighted the heroism of the
Azerbaijani Army under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev,
the Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief, as well as the unity and
solidarity demonstrated by the Azerbaijani people. She emphasized
that the liberation of Azerbaijani lands from occupation,
particularly the liberation of Shusha, has gone down in Azerbaijani
history as one of its most glorious chapters. She specifically
noted that this monumental victory was achieved at the cost of the
lives of thousands of Azerbaijani martyrs.


The event also paid tribute to the memory of Shahin Najafov, a
martyr of the First Karabakh War. Sevda, the martyr’s sister,
informed the participants about her brother’s life and military
career.


Afterwards, Aida Valiyeva, a young ambassador of the European
Parliament, delivered a presentation on Victory Day. The
presentation covered the history of the 44-day Patriotic War, the
restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, and the moral
and political significance of the victory for the Azerbaijani
people.


The event also featured a special program involving students
from the Azerbaijani Sunday School at the Azerbaijan House. Through
their performances and presentations, the students expressed their
love for their homeland, their commitment to national identity, and
their respect for the memory of Azerbaijani martyrs.


The Azerbaijan House in Stuttgart, which operates with the
support of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, was opened earlier this year. Various
events, cultural programs, and educational meetings are organized
there to unite fellow countrymen around national and spiritual
values, promote the truth about Azerbaijan, and preserve the
country’s rich history.