President Ilham Aliyev discloses several facts about Khankendi’s being the land of Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev lit a bonfire on the occasion of Novruz holiday in the city of Khankendi on March 18.

“It is the fourth time that I have lit the holiday bonfire in the liberated lands of Karabakh. In 2021, it was in Shusha, in 2022 in Sugovushan, last year in the village of Talish, and this time, the holiday bonfire was lit in the city of Khankendi,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz holiday, Caliber.Az reports, citing Azertag.

The head of state noted that this brings great happiness.

President Aliyev congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the Novruz holiday.

In his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Novruz holiday, President Ilham Aliyev revealed a few facts about Khankendi’s being the Azerbaijani land.

The president noted that Khankendi is an ancient Azerbaijani land founded by Panahali Khan. The Azerbaijani leader pointed out that Khankendi was built by Azerbaijani architects and builders at the expense of the Azerbaijani budget during the Soviet period.

According to him, building of the Regional Party Committee, Regional Executive Committee and a hotel were designed by Azerbaijani architects Hasan Majidov, Nasrullah Kangarli and Anvar Gasimzada, respectively.

“We demonstrated tremendous heroism during the Second Karabakh War and the anti-terror operation. May Allah rest the souls of our martyrs in peace!” said President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz holiday.

“Thanks to the dedication, professionalism, and heroism of our martyrs, brave soldiers, and officers, we are now building and creating in these lands. Life is returning to these lands. Through extensive construction efforts, we have already facilitated the return of former displaced persons to their ancestral lands, and this process will continue this year,” the head of state emphasized.

“The successful anti-terror operation carried out six months ago was not only a triumph of international law but also a triumph of the indomitable spirit of the Azerbaijani people,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz holiday.

“We have once again shown that we will not deviate from our path. Despite any forces standing behind Armenia, we will achieve our goals, and we have achieved them,” the head of state pointed out.

“Regrettably, the outcomes of the Second Karabakh War did not serve as a lesson to Armenia. If they had, the need for the anti-terror operation would not have arisen,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz holiday.

The head of state pointed out that after the Second Karabakh War, Armenia sought to maintain its illegal armed formations in Azerbaijani territories permanently and attempted to keep the so-called Nagorno-Karabakh republic alive unlawfully, adding such actions run counter to international law and above all, contradict the will of the Azerbaijani people.

“We have achieved economic development, we have achieved economic independence, and today we are not dependent on anyone economically and, of course, politically. A strong economy has allowed us the opportunity to pursue our policy independently at the political level,” said President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz holiday.

“Today, Azerbaijan is one of a handful of countries in the world with a completely independent policy, a policy that is based only and only on the interests and determination of the Azerbaijani people,” the head of state added.

The central square of Khankendi has been named “Victory Square”, announced President Ilham Aliyev as he addressed the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the Novruz holiday.

President Ilham Aliyev said: “For many years, this square and this building were a nest of separatists... It was in this square that ugly plans against our people were orchestrated. It was from this building that orders were given to commit the Khojaly genocide. Today, we are standing in this square. I want to inform my dear people that I have named this square “Victory Square”. It will be called Victory Square from now on.”