ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : “This speech was delivered by the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan at the Heydar Aliyev Auditorium of the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in Islamabad on the occasion of Remembrance Day. The address paid tribute to the martyrs and their families, honoring their sacrifice and highlighting Azerbaijan’s courage and resilience in the face of aggression.”Dear Excellencies, distinguished guests, dear media representatives, esteemed students of NUST, Ladies and gentlemen,Assalamun Alaikum, and very good afternoon.Initially, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for accepting our invitation to attend this conference titled “27 September – Remembrance Day: The Great Heroism.”At the same time, I would like to convey my sincere regards to the leadership of the NUST University for their kind support.The date of September 27 marks five years since the beginning of the 44-day Patriotic War, which resulted in the restoration of our country’s territorial integrity. On that day, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan undertook retaliatory actions in 2020 in response to another military provocation from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. These actions initiated the 44-day Patriotic War, conducted under the right to self-defense and in full accordance with international humanitarian law, aimed at halting Armenia’s ongoing military aggression and ensuring the safety of the civilian population.The Patriotic War concluded Armenia’s nearly 30-year-long military aggression against Azerbaijan’s sovereign territory, upheld Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, and restored the fundamental rights of almost one million Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijan acted independently to implement the relevant UN Security Council resolutions from 1993. The victory achieved through the courage of the Army of the Republic of Azerbaijan, under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, ushered in a new era in Azerbaijan’s history and established international justice.I would like to draw your attention to that Pakistan was one of several countries, that always stood side by side with us. During the Second Karabakh War, the Patriotic War, political support, and straightforward statements from high-ranking officials of Pakistan supporting Azerbaijan’s just position gave us additional power and strength.On September 19-20, 2023, in order to put an end to the existence of illegal Armenian forces, as well as to restore full sovereignty over all its territories, Azerbaijan carried out counter-terrorism measures within 24 hours in the Karabakh region.Ending the occupation of the Azerbaijani territories exposed the extent of Armenia’s extensive illegal activities over the past three decades. There is clear evidence of the widespread mining of Azerbaijani lands, intentional destruction and appropriation of Azerbaijan’s historical, cultural, and religious heritage, plundering of natural resources, destruction of infrastructure, and other violations of international law, all of which have been properly documented and presented to the international community. We demand that Armenia be held accountable for its violations of international obligations, as well as international humanitarian and human rights law.Immediately after the historic Victory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, large-scale restoration and reconstruction work, including key infrastructure projects, were launched in the Karabakh and East Zangezur regions, and thousands of people have returned to their native lands.Azerbaijan has always advocated a peace agenda and actively pursued measures to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region. We believe that the only way to reach stability and prosperity lies across dialogue and partnership. Our efforts in this direction culminated in the initialing of a peace agreement in Washington in August of this year.On August 8, 2025, a Joint Declaration was signed between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the witness of the US in Washington. Thus, an important historic step was made towards ending the long-lasting conflict between our countries and signing the peace agreement. Initialing of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia creates favorable opportunities not only for the region but also for the wider geography. The full instauration of prosperity in the South Caucasus will open up opportunities not only for our region, but also for the regions beyond.On this significant day, September 27, we honor with deep respect and gratitude the memory of our martyrs who gave their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country, giving us this historic victory.Thank You for your kind attention.
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The date of September 27 marks five years since the beginning of the 44-day Patriotic War, which resulted in the restoration of our country’s territorial integrity. On that day, the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan undertook retaliatory actions in 2020 in response to another military provocation from the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. These actions initiated the 44-day Patriotic War, conducted under the right to self-defense and in full accordance with international humanitarian law, aimed at halting Armenia’s ongoing military aggression and ensuring the safety of the civilian population.The Patriotic War concluded Armenia’s nearly 30-year-long military aggression against Azerbaijan’s sovereign territory, upheld Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, and restored the fundamental rights of almost one million Azerbaijanis. Azerbaijan acted independently to implement the relevant UN Security Council resolutions from 1993. The victory achieved through the courage of the Army of the Republic of Azerbaijan, under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, ushered in a new era in Azerbaijan’s history and established international justice.I would like to draw your attention to that Pakistan was one of several countries, that always stood side by side with us. During the Second Karabakh War, the Patriotic War, political support, and straightforward statements from high-ranking officials of Pakistan supporting Azerbaijan’s just position gave us additional power and strength.On September 19-20, 2023, in order to put an end to the existence of illegal Armenian forces, as well as to restore full sovereignty over all its territories, Azerbaijan carried out counter-terrorism measures within 24 hours in the Karabakh region.Ending the occupation of the Azerbaijani territories exposed the extent of Armenia’s extensive illegal activities over the past three decades. There is clear evidence of the widespread mining of Azerbaijani lands, intentional destruction and appropriation of Azerbaijan’s historical, cultural, and religious heritage, plundering of natural resources, destruction of infrastructure, and other violations of international law, all of which have been properly documented and presented to the international community. We demand that Armenia be held accountable for its violations of international obligations, as well as international humanitarian and human rights law.Immediately after the historic Victory of the Republic of Azerbaijan, large-scale restoration and reconstruction work, including key infrastructure projects, were launched in the Karabakh and East Zangezur regions, and thousands of people have returned to their native lands.Azerbaijan has always advocated a peace agenda and actively pursued measures to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region. We believe that the only way to reach stability and prosperity lies across dialogue and partnership. Our efforts in this direction culminated in the initialing of a peace agreement in Washington in August of this year.On August 8, 2025, a Joint Declaration was signed between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the witness of the US in Washington. Thus, an important historic step was made towards ending the long-lasting conflict between our countries and signing the peace agreement. Initialing of a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia creates favorable opportunities not only for the region but also for the wider geography. The full instauration of prosperity in the South Caucasus will open up opportunities not only for our region, but also for the regions beyond.On this significant day, September 27, we honor with deep respect and gratitude the memory of our martyrs who gave their lives for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of our country, giving us this historic victory.Thank You for your kind attention.
