Azerbaijan marks Victory Day with commemorations and reconstruction updates

Azerbaijan celebrated Victory Day on November 8, marking the anniversary of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. President Ilham Aliyev delivered an address in Khankendi at the Victory Arch, emphasizing the restoration of national sovereignty and the transformation of former separatist centers into symbols of statehood. He announced that a building previously occupied by separatist entities will be converted into a Victory Museum.

In Sumqayit, local officials, veterans, and families of martyrs held a memorial service to honor those who died for the country’s territorial integrity. The commemorations highlighted the 2023 anti-terror measures that fully restored constitutional order across Azerbaijan’s territory.

To mark the occasion, landmarks in Turkey, including the July 15 Martyrs Bridge in Istanbul and the Twin Towers in Ankara, were illuminated with the colors of the Azerbaijani flag. Additionally, the government continues its “Great Return” program, focusing on the reconstruction of liberated territories through modern infrastructure projects, such as the Smart Village in Aghali.