BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 13. An event marking
the 6th anniversary of November 8, Victory Day, was held in
Istanbul and organized by the Istanbul Turkish-Azerbaijani Society
for Solidarity and Culture (İSTAD), the State Committee for
Diaspora Affairs reported.


In addition, the report notes that the event was attended by
representatives of civil society organizations operating in
Türkiye, intellectuals, scholars, figures from the arts and
business communities, as well as numerous guests.


The program began with the national anthems of Azerbaijan and
Türkiye, followed by a minute of silence to honor the memory of the
martyrs.


Delivering a welcoming speech, Sefer Karakoyunlu, chairman of
İSTAD and spokesperson for TADEF, noted that the glorious Victory
is an important historical event not only for Azerbaijan but also
for the entire Turkic world. He spoke about how, over the past 30
years, Azerbaijan’s just cause has been championed on various
platforms, and emphasized the significance of liberating the
occupied territories as a result of the 44-day Patriotic War. The
Chairman emphasized that the historic Victory achieved by the
Azerbaijani Army under the leadership of President and Supreme
Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev has instilled a profound sense of
pride in the people; he paid respectful tribute to the memory of
the martyrs and expressed his gratitude to the veterans.


A special guest at the event, the mother of martyr Tapdig
Babashov and Vice Chair of the “Support for Mothers of Martyrs”
Public Association, Kifayat Türksoy, in her speech, shared the
experiences of the martyrs’ families, spoke of their devotion to
the Motherland, and described the spiritual significance of the
Karabakh Victory for the Azerbaijani people. The martyr’s mother’s
speech provided the participants with some deeply moving
moments.







Under the direction of conductor Tekin Büyükkaya, the
Turkish-Azerbaijani Brotherhood Choir performed musical pieces
reflecting the national and cultural values of both countries.


In conclusion, the participants exchanged views, emphasizing the
importance of Azerbaijani-Turkish brotherhood and strengthening
solidarity within the Turkic world.


The event concluded with the chanting of slogans dedicated to
Azerbaijani-Turkish brotherhood.