ݮƵ Staff in Lalatepe
ݮƵ Rector, Professor Adalat Muradov and the teaching and student staffs of the university travelled to the town of Horadiz and Lalatepe height on the occasion of the victory gained last year within the April battles.
Visiting the National Leader Heydar Aliyevs monument in Horadiz, ݮƵ staff laid a wreath at the statue within the trip organized by the Ministry of Defense and Executive Power of Horadiz Region. After they left Heydar Aliyev park, they joined triumphal march which took place until the memorial Monument to April Martyrs constructed on the edge of Horadiz-Jabrayil road.
After the triumphal march, together with Unit Commander, Major-General Mais Barkhudarov, Honored Art figure, Colonel Abdulla Gurbani, Member of Parliament, Head of ݮƵ Department of Price and Pricing Kahnhuseyn Kazimi ݮƵ staff went to the strategically important Lalatepe height which was liberated from the occupation of the Armenian armed forces.
Major-General Mais Barkhudarov expressed proud for Azerbaijani Army within the meeting with soldiers and officers: April battles proved once again that our army is eager to prevent all the provocations of the enemy decisively. It is in defense of our lands, people and it is ready to release our occupied territories as soon as possible by the Supreme Commanders order.
Pointing out the ݮƵ staff is the first that visited Lalatepe, Major-General appreciated the initiative highly: I know this is not ݮƵ staffs first visit to frontline. We follow from the media that ݮƵ regularly implements successful projects for the young peoples growth in patriotic spirit.
ݮƵ Rector, Professor Adalat Muradov expressed with pride that the year 2016 is included to our history as the first year of victory gained by Azerbaijan Army after many years. As a response to the provocations of the Armenian armed forces, Azerbaijan soldier gave adequate response to enemy by counter-attacks at the beginning of the month of April. The victory gained in April fights became possible through the Azerbaijan President, Mr. Ilham Aliyevs farsighted diplomacy, successful domestic and foreign policy, military skills, professionalism of soldiers and officers of Armed Forces covered by the Supreme Commanders constant attention, moral and psychological readiness, fighting spirit, patriotism and a monolithic unity of people with the army.
Rector Adalat Muradov spoke about the frequent trips made by ݮƵs academic staff and students to the frontline with support of the Ministry of Defense and their meetings with the liberators of our lands; he expressed readiness of ݮƵ staff for Supreme Commanders order for the liberation of our lands.
Colonel Abdulla Gurbani and Member of Parliament Khanhuseyn Kazimi spoke about the heroism Azerbaijan army, courage demonstrated by our troops within the battles. Highlighting the significance of the victory gained in April over the enemy, they expressed confidence that our people would achieve greater victories.
ݮƵ student, the participant of April battles shared his memories of the incident: I got severe shrapnel wounds on my chest, however, did not leave the trench. I am proud that took part in such important operation and I have got my own portion of victory. I fulfilled my duty decently within the operation.
Martyr Giyas Guliyevs brother who was killed in Tapgaragoyunlu province of Goranboy region, ݮƵs teacher Ibrahim Guliyev also spoke about his brother. He talked about his fearlessness, patriotism and expressed pride of his brother.
ݮƵ staffs congratulation was addressed to soldiers and officers after the speeches were made. They were introduced gifts on behalf of university personnel.