Baku, November 12, AZERTAC
An event marking November 8 - Victory Day, and November 9 - National Flag Day of Azerbaijan was held in Cairo, organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Arab Republic of Egypt.
The event brought together Azerbaijanis living in Egypt, government officials, representatives of local academic circles, and members of the media, as well as diplomatic representatives from Türkiye and Pakistan and members of other diplomatic missions accredited in Egypt.
The event began with the playing of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Motherland.
In his remarks, Azerbaijani Ambassador to Egypt Elkhan Polukhov emphasized the significance of the historic victory achieved by the valiant Azerbaijani Army in the 44-day Patriotic War, under the leadership of the Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief, President Ilham Aliyev.
The ambassador underscored that the historic Victory was the logical outcome of the far-sighted state-building policy established by National Leader Heydar Aliyev and successfully carried forward by President Ilham Aliyev, as well as Azerbaijan’s strong economic and military potential, and the unwavering will and national unity of the Azerbaijani people.
According to him, Azerbaijan fully restored its sovereignty as a result of the local anti-terror measures carried out on September 19–20, 2023.
Elkhan Polukhov also highlighted the large-scale restoration and reconstruction efforts in the territories liberated from occupation, adding that the return of former internally displaced persons to their native lands is successfully proceeding within the framework of the "Great Return" Program.
The Azerbaijani diplomat noted that the landmine issue poses a serious threat to the civilian population and endangers people's lives and health.