Nov 06, 2025 | 05:00
On November 06, 2025, a festive event dedicated to the 5th anniversary of “November 8 - Victory Day” was held at Sheki Regional Scientific Center of ANAS.
The event was attended by the Chairman of Sheki city Council of Elders, an employee of Sheki branch of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription, parents of martyrs, participants of the Patriotic War and the staff of Sheki RSC.
Opening the event with an introductory speech, the Director of the Sheki Regional Scientific Center, Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Associate Professor Yusif Shukurlu greeted the participants, spoke about the importance of Victory Day and wished success in the work of the event.
The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played, and the dear memory of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyred sons of the Motherland who gave their lives for the integrity and sovereignty of our lands was commemorated with a minute of silence.
Then, Elchin Valiyev, a research worker at the Department of History and Epigraphy of the Sheki REM, delivered a report on the topic “November 8 - the day of pride of historical victory”. The speaker noted that November 8 is the most glorious page written in golden letters in the heroic chronicle of our people - Victory Day. He emphasized that the basis of this magnificent victory was the far-sighted policy of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, strong state-building and the idea of national solidarity, that these ideas bore fruit as a result of the resolute leadership, unshakable will and wise policy of President Ilham Aliyev, and that the Azerbaijani Army achieved a historic Victory in the 44-day Patriotic War.
Speaking at the event, Captain Nail Safarov, Deputy Head of the Sheki Department of the State Service for Mobilization and Conscription, spoke about the heroism shown by our army in the 44-day Patriotic War, the unwavering will of our people, and the restoration of historical justice, and congratulated our people on Victory Day.
In his speech, Vagif Ahmadov, Chairman of the Sheki City Elders' Council, noted that November 8 is not only the day of victory, but also a symbol of our national unity, love for our homeland, and loyalty to our state.
Speaking at the event, Mikayil Mammadov, father of martyr Elmaddin Mammadov, and Dursun Abdullayeva, mother of martyr Major Agshin Abdullayeva, said that November 8 commemorates both our victory and the heroism of our sons who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland. They spoke with pride about the thousands of patriotic young people who sacrificed their lives for the land, flag, and state, in the example of brave men like Elmaddin and Agshin.
In his speech, the participant of the Patriotic War, Fuad Abbasov, noted that the roots of the victory are based on the foundation of statehood created by the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev, our national unity and the spirit of our people, and this heritage is being successfully continued under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev. He prayed to God for mercy on the martyrs and wished that our flag would always fly high.
A poem titled “I am the Motherland” was performed by Reyhan Manafova, Head of the Public Relations Department of the Sheki REM.
At the end, a video clip dedicated to the 5th anniversary of our historical Victory was shown.
As part of the event, an exhibition titled “5 Years of Historical Victory” was also shown, reflecting the heroic pages of the Patriotic War and dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the historical Victory of the Azerbaijani people.








