Ministry Holds Victory Day Event and Blood Donation Campaign

An event marking 8 November – Victory Day was held at the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport.

The event began with a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs who laid down their lives for Azerbaijan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. This was followed by the screening of a video highlighting the military service and combat experiences of employees of the Ministry and its subordinate institutions who had taken part in the war.

The event also highlighted the historic victory achieved by the Azerbaijani Army under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

In his remarks, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Javid Gurbanov noted that the 44-day Patriotic War marked the beginning of a new chapter in Azerbaijan’s modern history, once again demonstrating to the world the national unity of the Azerbaijani people, the resolve of the state and the strength of the Azerbaijani Army.

He emphasised that years of diplomatic and military efforts to liberate Azerbaijan’s territories culminated in a historic victory in November 2020. The anti-terrorist measures conducted on 19–20 September 2023 resulted in the full restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.

The Deputy Minister emphasised that, following the victory in the war, one of the key priorities was the reconstruction of the liberated territories. Large-scale reconstruction and development work is underway in Karabakh and East Zangezur, where modern infrastructure is being built. These restoration and reconstruction efforts are aimed at ensuring the return of internally displaced persons to their homes and promoting regional development.

A voluntary blood donation campaign was also held to mark Victory Day, at the initiative of the Ministry and with the organisational support from the Republican Blood Bank. Employees of the Ministry and its subordinate institutions took part in the campaign.

Prospective donors underwent medical examinations, and blood was collected from those found medically fit to donate. The initiative aimed to help replenish the country’s blood reserves and support patients in need of blood transfusions.