Azerbaijan commemorates Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on 87th anniversary of his death PHOTO

The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defence has paid tribute to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the 87th anniversary of the death of the founder of the Republic of Türkiye.

In a post on its official Facebook page, the ministry wrote: “November 10 is a day of remembrance for Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. We honour his memory with deep respect”.

In Nakhchivan, a commemorative ceremony was held at the monument dedicated to Atatürk. Participants observed a moment of silence in memory of Atatürk and the fallen heroes of both brotherly nations.

The Turkish Consul General in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Asip Kaya, laid a wreath at the monument. The event also saw the participation of Azerbaijani state and government officials, officers from the Turkish Armed Forces’ military attaché office in Nakhchivan, Turkish entrepreneurs, and students studying in the autonomous republic, who laid flowers and paid their respects.

The memorial continued at the Turkish Consulate in Nakhchivan, where another minute of silence was observed and the national anthems of Azerbaijan and Türkiye were played. A video highlighting Atatürk’s life and military-political achievements was presented, followed by a series of speeches.

Atatürk, who died on November 10, 1938, remains a revered figure in both Türkiye and Azerbaijan for his leadership in the establishment of the modern Turkish state.

By Aghakazim Guliyev