BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 8. An event was held
at the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan on the
occasion of November 8 – Victory Day, Trend reports.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Turkmenistan,
Gismet Gozalov, delivering his speech first commemorated the dear
memory of our martyrs who gave this Victory to our nation and
sacrificed their lives for the territorial integrity and
sovereignty of Azerbaijan. The Ambassador emphasized that under the
leadership of President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces Ilham Aliyev, and regarding the bravery of the heroic
Azerbaijani Army, Azerbaijan restored its territorial integrity and
sovereign rights within its internationally recognized borders as a
result of the 44-day Patriotic War, and that the national flag of
the country is currently waving throughout the territory of
Azerbaijan. He also mentioned the construction work in the
liberated areas, the large-scale return to the areas, as well as
the threat of landmines, which is still a threat today. He pointed
out that Azerbaijan is currently taking initiatives in the
direction of ensuring peace in the South Caucasus, that Azerbaijan
has proposed a peace agreement to Armenia that recognizes the
territorial integrity and borders of both countries, and that the
main articles of the agreement have now been agreed. He said that
with the end of the conflict in the region, first of all, there are
new opportunities for cooperation in the transport and
communication sector, and these opportunities will serve the
interests not only of the South Caucasus but also of the whole
region.
Mentioning the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and
Turkmenistan, the Ambassador emphasized that Azerbaijan and
Turkmenistan are implementing important projects in the energy
sector and said that important work has been done in both countries
on climate change and alternative energy. He also underlined that
2024 has been declared the “Green World Solidarity Year” in
Azerbaijan. He emphasized that the hosting of the 29th session of
the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on
Climate Change (COP29) in Azerbaijan in November of this year and
the Leaders’ Summit to be held in this context on November 12-13,
2024, are clear evidence of the country’s recognition by the
international community as a reliable partner state.
Later, the Ambassadors of Türkiye, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan in
Turkmenistan, as well as the chargé d’affaires of Uzbekistan,
delivered speeches and conveyed their congratulations on Victory
Day. They noted that the restoration of the territorial integrity
of Azerbaijan is a fair and historically significant achievement of
the Azerbaijani people; at the same time, they noted that this is a
source of inspiration for the Turkic world.
Representatives of Azerbaijanis living in Turkmenistan, the
public, and the media also attended the event.
