marks 78 years of historical victory over Nazism in the Second World War, which is one of the most destructive in the history of mankind, the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry said on the occasion of a memorable date.
“On the anniversary of the victory over Nazism, we decisively condemn the justification of such dangerous ideologies that threaten the international world and security as racism, Nazism, fascism, attempts to heroize those who support this ideology, and in the name of not encountering again with again threats of war, which led to the undermining of the world and mass human victims and destruction, call the international community to cooperate to eliminate such trends, ”the statement said.
The department emphasized the role of the sons and daughters of Azerbaijan in achieving the victory over Nazism both on the front and the rear.
“The role and merits of the Azerbaijani people, who sent to the front more than 600 thousand sons and daughters who have passed the glorious path from the Caucasus to Berlin, is undeniable. For the manifested courage, 123 of our compatriots were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, more than 170 thousand soldiers and officers were awarded. various orders and medals. The selfless work of the Azerbaijani people in the rear, complete mobilization in the name of Victory played an exceptional role in supporting the warring army and ultimately in achieving victory. Azerbaijani natural resources, especially oil, played a decisive role in ensuring the victory over Nazism. Over 70 % of oil produced in 1941-1945, 80% of gasoline and 90% of lubricating oils gave the front Azerbaijan, ”the document emphasizes.
The department reminded that products produced thanks to the selfless round -the -clock work of Azerbaijani oil industry workers played an important role in the fate of the war.
Foreign Ministry emphasizes that the history of the Azerbaijani people is also significant in a glorious victory won in a 44-day war, which allowed the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“It was in the 44-day Patriotic War that our people, mobilized in the name of restoring the territorial integrity recognized at the international level, laid the end of the illegal Armenian military occupation that lasted about 30 years and thereby inscribed a glorious victory in our history. Dear memory of compatriots, it. donated by themselves for the sake of independence, territorial integrity and sovereignty, he will live in the heart of our people forever. We again with deep respect and gratitude honor the memory of heroic compatriots who have inscribed glorious victories in the history of our people, ”summarizes in the statement.