Chisinau, November 7, AZERTAC
A celebratory event marking November 8 – Victory Day and November 9 – National Flag Day of the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in Chisinau.
The national anthems of Azerbaijan and Moldova were played at the opening of the event, which was hosted by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Moldova.
In his address, Ambassador Ulvi Bakhshaliyev stated that the historic victory achieved by the Azerbaijani Army under the leadership of Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev had been written in golden letters in Azerbaijan’s history. He emphasized that this victory demonstrated the Azerbaijani people’s national will and determination while creating new opportunities for justice and lasting peace in the region.
The Ambassador also highlighted the ongoing large-scale reconstruction and development efforts in the liberated territories, noting the significant transformation of Garabagh and East Zangezur. He further stressed that thousands of former internally displaced persons had returned to their ancestral homes under the Great Return Programme, bringing new life to these areas.
The Ambassador also recalled that in 2009, President Ilham Aliyev signed an Order designating November 9 as National Flag Day, to be celebrated annually.
Moldova’s Minister of Internal Affairs, Daniella Misail-Nichitin, expressed her pleasure at attending the reception marking Azerbaijan’s Victory Day and conveyed the Moldovan Government’s wishes for peace and prosperity to the Azerbaijani people. She highlighted the Azerbaijani community’s contribution to strengthening ties between the two nations.
Emphasizing the importance of peace in the South Caucasus, the Minister welcomed the agreements reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington in August 2025, noting Azerbaijan’s commitment to opening a new chapter in regional development. She also stressed the importance of reconstruction, infrastructure restoration and the return of former internally displaced persons to their homes.
The Minister further expressed Moldova’s readiness to support humanitarian demining efforts in conflict-affected areas of Azerbaijan, emphasizing the continued threat posed by landmines to the safe return of residents and the recovery of their communities.
As part of the cultural programme, Azerbaijani folk and classical songs were performed by Arastun Guliyev, soloist of the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic, accompanied by Tofig Shikhiyev, pianist at the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre.
Emil Huseynli
Special correspondent