Azerbaijan National Academy of Science

Real facts about transferring Irevan to Armenians

“When I say that Irevan is our ancestral land, I tell the truth. Everyone knows that. If this was not so, why did the Azerbaijan People Republic decide to donate, give Irevan to Armenia? And when? A day after independence. Independence was proclaimed on May 28, 1918. And on May 29, 1918 a decision was made, not unanimously. There were those who opposed this decision, but their opinion was not taken into account. Azerbaijan People Republic decided on the transfer of Irevan to Armenia. It should not be forgotten and should not be forgiven. Let everyone know that. Allegedly after this, Armenia will abandon its other claims against Azerbaijan. But did she refuse? No!"

From a speech by President Ilham Aliyev at the opening of the Tartar Olympic Sports Complex

June 3, 2020

The speech of President Ilham Aliyev in Tartar defined new directions for the development of the historical science of Azerbaijan.

Yagub MAHMUDOV, Director of the Institute of History of ANAS, Honored Scientist, State Prize Laureate, academician