Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

On May 5, a republican scientific conference on the topic “Azerbaijan in the 1941-1945 War” was held at the A.A. Bakikhanov Institute of History and Ethnology of ANAS. 

The event was attended by the President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli, the staff of the Institute of History and Ethnology of ANAS, as well as representatives from the scientific institutions and organizations of the Academy, the Military Scientific Research Institute of the National Defense University of the Ministry of Defense, the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan of the Ministry of Culture, Baku State University, and Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University.

The scientific-practical conference dedicated to the Great Patriotic War was opened with a welcoming speech by Academician Isa Habibbeyli, who spoke about the incomparable contributions of the Azerbaijani people during this war. Academician Isa Habibbeyli said that, like all other republics that were part of the former USSR, Azerbaijan also actively participated in the war, and our brave sons demonstrated unparalleled examples of heroism. He emphasized that the memory of our heroic sons, especially distinguished military figure Hazi Aslanov, who was twice awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and Academician Ziya Bunyadov, who made his mark on the battlefield, is still honored and remembered by our people today.

The head of ANAS emphasized that the Great Patriotic War is the common history of all former Soviet peoples, and that it is of great importance to study this history objectively. He noted that although in the early years of our independence, efforts were made to make people forget Azerbaijan’s participation in the Great Patriotic War, justice was restored in this regard with the return to power of National Leader Heydar Aliyev. Thanks to his far-sighted policy based on national interests, our nation’s role in this war was properly valued.

Academician Isa Habibbeyli mentioned that today President Ilham Aliyev successfully continues the political course of the National Leader, and said that participants of the Great Patriotic War are honored at the state level, events dedicated to their memory are held, war veterans are awarded, and their social welfare is always a priority.

The head of ANAS underlined the importance of thoroughly investigating the causes, course, and outcomes of the Great Patriotic War, as well as Azerbaijan’s role in it, and of providing scientific and objective assessment. He said that our historians bear significant responsibility in this area and highlighted the importance of conducting comprehensive and objective research of all wars in which our people participated.

Later, a video clip was presented highlighting Azerbaijan’s role in the victory over fascism.

The Director of the Institute of History and Ethnology, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Karim Shukurov said during his speech that nearly 15,000 wars occurred throughout world history. Among these, the Second World War stands out in terms of its scale, participants, and casualties, as well as its significant impact on the course of history. He mentioned that although the Azerbaijani people actively participated in this war, the impact of its outcomes on the demographic processes in our country has not been sufficiently studied over the years. He pointed out that in 1941, the population of our republic was 3.3 million, but in 1945, it had decreased by nearly 600,000 to 2.7 million. Professor Karim Shukurov emphasized the need for thorough research in this area.

Later, Professor Mais Amrahov, a senior researcher at the Institute of History and Ethnology of ANAS, and Professor Mehman Suleymanov, Doctor of Historical Sciences and staff member at the Military Scientific Research Institute of the National Defense University under the Ministry of Defense, delivered speeches highlighting the role of the Azerbaijani people in achieving victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The conference continued its work with sectional meetings.

Reyhan Majidli, Public Relations, Press and Information Department of the Presidium Administration of ANAS

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