“November 8 etched forever in the history of Azerbaijan as the first Day of National Victory. I sincerely congratulate my people on this Holy Day! I address my heartfelt congratulations to you, my dear people! To all our martyrs who fell for our lands. My heroes, rest in peace. You are martyrs of peace! Motherland, people will never forget this peak of martyrdom! The leader of this victory is my dear brother Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Long live, Commander in Chief of the Azerbaijan Army! You are the great commander who donated to Azerbaijan the first national victory of the history, to the people the spirit of national awakening, it is You who have skillfully moved forward step by step with inexhaustible patience and perseverance to the victory, overlooking attacks by the opposition over these 17 years!”

Afag Masud 

Writer of the Victorious People