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03 November, 2026
The Museum Held an Event to Mark Victory Day

On November 3, the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan held an event to mark November 8 – Victory Day. The event was jointly organized by the Museum's local branch of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) and the Azerbaijan Financial and Economic College.

The event was attended by the Museum's management and staff, war veterans, families of fallen servicemen, young people, and students.

Following the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Gulnar Farhadova, a Museum specialist and member of the local YAP branch, introduced the program and moderated the event.

Speakers included Bahman Karimov, Leading Researcher at the Museum, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, and Chairman of the local YAP branch; Murad Muradov, Deputy Director for Educational Affairs at the Azerbaijan Financial and Economic College and PhD in History; Parvana Azimova, Chief Specialist at the Museum and Deputy Chairperson of the local YAP branch; and Khatira Mustafali, a fourth-year student at Azerbaijan University.

The speakers discussed the historical significance of Azerbaijan's victory in the 44-day Patriotic War, the decisive role of the liberation of Shusha, and the importance of national unity, preserving historical memory, and fostering patriotism among younger generations.

Matanat Najafova, Kamala Ismayilova, and Mehriban Amrahova, the mothers of fallen servicemen Jamil Najafov, Afghan Nasirov, and Murad Gurbanov, respectively, shared memories of their sons' lives and military service. A minute of silence was observed in memory of the fallen.

The program also included videos highlighting the courage and heroism of Azerbaijani servicemen during the war. Jamila Mammadli, a graduate of the Azerbaijan Financial and Economic College, performed the song "Ey Vətən" ("O Homeland").