Baku, September 27, AZERTAC
On September 27, the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov, and other high-ranking officers of the Ministry visited the Second Alley of Shehids on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.
“First, the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan accompanied by the military orchestra was performed.
The memory of the sons of Azerbaijan, who became Shehids for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, was honored with observing a minute of silence, prayers were made for their souls, and flowers were laid at their graves.
In the end, the Minister of Defense, Colonel General Z. Hasanov and other high-ranking officers of the Ministry met with Shehids’ families and relatives and enquired about their concerns.
Members of Shehids' families expressed satisfaction with the reconstruction and landscaping work done in the Alley, including the conditions created for visitors. They expressed gratitude for the respectful and careful attitude towards the graves of Shehids,” the ministry added.