October 18 - Independence Restoration Day was celebrated at NSU

An event dedicated to October 18 - Independence Restoration Day was held at Nakhchivan State University.

First, the dear memory of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyrs was commemorated with a minute's silence, and the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played. Later, a video dedicated to the Independence Day was shown.

Speaking at the event, Rector of Nakhchivan State University Elbrus Isayev spoke about the historical significance of the restoration of Azerbaijan's state independence. He noted that the adoption of the Constitutional Act on State Independence by the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Azerbaijan on October 18, 1991 created the legal basis for the development of our country as an independent state. International recognition of Azerbaijan's state independence, admission to the United Nations and cooperation with other international organizations played an important role in strengthening our statehood.

The Rector emphasized that according to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Independence Day" of President Ilham Aliyev dated October 15, 2021, October 18 was declared the Day of Restoration of Independence. The restoration of state independence gave the people of Azerbaijan the opportunity to continue the traditions of national statehood, unite around the ideology of Azerbaijanism, and develop democratic, legal, and secular state-building.

Sevinj Abbasova, doctor of historical sciences, professor, and Kübra Aliyeva, a second-year doctoral student of Nakhchivan State University majoring in "National History", also spoke at the event. In the speeches, the historical and legal foundations of the restoration of the state independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the succession relations with the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic established in 1918 and the place of independence in the history of our national statehood were brought to attention.

It was reported that in the Constitutional Act adopted on October 18, 1991, the Declaration of Independence of May 28, 1918 and the Declaration on the Restoration of Independence dated August 30, 1991 were referred to, and it was established that the Republic of Azerbaijan is the successor of the Azerbaijan People's Republic. The speakers also emphasized the importance of the historic Victory won in the 44-day Patriotic War. It was noted that the restoration of the territorial integrity and full guarantee of the sovereignty of Azerbaijan is one of the most important achievements of our statehood history. Today, the people of Azerbaijan celebrate Independence Day as a victorious nation that has fully secured its sovereignty.