Turkish Ambassador Pays Tribute To Soldiers Who Died During Liberation Of Baku In 1918
Date
9/15/2022 5:14:03 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. September 15,
2022 marks 104 years since the liberation of Baku from the
Bolshevik-Dashnak occupation,Trend reports.
On this occasion, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Cahit Bagchi
and embassy staff visited the monument to Turkish soldiers in Baku
and paid tribute to the memory of Turkish soldiers who died during
the liberation of Baku from the Bolshevik-Dashnak Occupation by the
Caucasian Islamic Army.
'On the occasion of 104th anniversary of the liberation of Baku,
we came here to honor the memory of the heroic soldiers of the
Islamic Army of the Caucasus. The soldiers of Ottoman army, who
fought against the strongest armies on many fronts of the First
World War, also fought shoulder to shoulder with their brothers
against the invaders - Bolsheviks and Dashnaks, who gave their
lives for the independence of Azerbaijan,' Bagci said.
'Coming to the aid of the Azerbaijani people in the most
difficult time, Turkish soldiers fought heroically under the motto
of the founder of our republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk: 'The joy
of Azerbaijan is our joy, its sorrow is our sorrow. They are the
architects of indestructible relations of brotherhood between
Türkiye and Azerbaijan,' he said.
'It's on such solid foundations that the unity, equality and
brotherhood of both countries are built. Their sacrifice became a
source of inspiration in the liberation of Karabakh, which was
under Armenian occupation for almost 30 years. We respectfully
honor the memory of all Azerbaijani heroes,martyrs. May their souls
rest in peace!' said the ambassador.
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