National Salvation Day is celebrated in Azerbaijan

Today, the Day of National Salvation is celebrated in Azerbaijan.

As BAKU.WS reminds, in his speech at the session of the Milli Majlis held on June 15, 1993, national leader Heydar Aliyev announced a new strategy for the future development of Azerbaijan's statehood, and this day went down in the history of our country as the Day of National Salvation.

On this day, at the demand of the people, Heydar Aliyev returned to power for the second time and was elected Chairman of the Supreme Council. Thus, the country was saved from the threat of civil war and division. The philosophy of national salvation ensured the existence of Azerbaijan, its independence, which became the greatest achievement in the history of the state.

If gaining independence was the first condition, the second important issue was the preservation and development of sovereignty, which became possible thanks to the will of the national leader. He created the national concept of Azerbaijan's statehood. Despite all obstacles, socio-political stability was restored in the shortest period.

To convey the truth to the world community, on June 20, 1993, Heydar Aliyev held a briefing for local and foreign journalists, and on June 21, he met with diplomats from several countries. The policy in this area brought the republic out of the information blockade and changed the perception of Azerbaijan in a positive direction.

It was precisely in such a difficult political environment that Heydar Aliyev's enormous potential became the guarantor of Azerbaijan's independence. The personality of the national leader, his political management ability, determination, and charisma put an end to the political crisis, and Azerbaijan's integration into the world community began.

In 1997, members of parliament proposed declaring June 15 as the Day of National Salvation of Azerbaijan, and the Milli Majlis approved this proposal. Since then, the return of Heydar Aliyev to power has been celebrated as a national holiday.

It should be noted that by a decree of President Ilham Aliyev, the year 2023 was declared the Year of Heydar Aliyev in the Republic of Azerbaijan.