BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 6. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated Azerbaijani women
on the occasion of March 8 - International Women's Day, Trend reports.


"Dear Ladies,


I sincerely congratulate you from the bottom of my heart on
International Women's Day and wish you all good health, happiness,
and success in your endeavors.


The Azerbaijani people have always regarded the name of a woman
as a symbol of grace, beauty, and nobility, showing her deep
respect. Our great history, filled with struggles, is rich with
vivid examples of the wisdom, self-sacrifice, and heroism of our
women. In the heart of every Azerbaijani, the concept of mother
eternally evokes bright feelings associated with the native
homeland and the soil of the Fatherland. Our mothers have made an
unparalleled contribution to preserving our national-spiritual
values – which form an integral part of our contribution to the
treasury of human civilization – and to ensuring that our language
has worthily withstood the trials of centuries.


In our country, women's active participation in public life has
historically been held in high regard. The fact that Azerbaijani
women obtained the right to vote and be elected earlier than women
in many advanced countries of the world is an expression of this
progressive attitude. In recent years, our women, who have achieved
high social status and authority through their socio-cultural
initiatives, continue to work successfully today in such fields as
education, culture, healthcare, and science. The numerous
achievements of our ladies, who carry forward the traditions of
their enlightened predecessors and contribute to shaping the modern
image of the country, are proud pages in the chronicle of our
independence.


I am confident that our women will continue to spare no effort
to educate the younger generation in the spirit of loyalty to the
Fatherland and national ideals, and will bring new contributions to
our public-moral environment.


Dear ladies!


Happy holiday to you!" President Ilham Aliyev's message
reads.