OFFICIAL NEWS
TO 3RD YOUTH FORUM OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN
Dear and glorious sons and daughters of Azerbaijani land,
I cordially greet you, the participants of the 3rd youth forum of the Republic of Azerbaijan, our youths and wish every Azerbaijani youth a good health, happiness and success in their activities in the name of future of Azerbaijan.
Historically, each nation connects its hopes for happy future with young generation, first of all. Education of young generation in the spirit of patriotism is a basis of welfare of his nation, flourishing of the country. Today I want to point out with a sense of pride that modern Azerbaijani youth preserve and develop our national and moral values, native language, nice traditions and habits of our forefathers.
Setting up their lives, they think about present and future of independent Azerbaijan, showing high civil feelings.
The Republic of Azerbaijan is living its glorious and difficult period of history. We are to do much on the way of preservation and strengthening of state independence and sovereignty of Azerbaijan, providing its territorial integrity, liberation of our occupied lands, fast development of economy of the country, solution of social problems of the population, so that Azerbaijan could take a proper place in the world community.
The main difficulty and responsibility connected with fulfillment of these grandiose duties for development of independent Azerbaijan in the 21st century is carried by young generation. I believe that our people with such patriotic youth, having deep and rich morality have good and big future. That is why; Azerbaijani youth with high ideas must be ready to development and strengthening of power of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan’s statehood.
After gaining independence by Azerbaijan, attention and care about youth increased an active participant of independent state foundation. Actions taken in this direction created good conditions for youth participation in public and political processes taking place in the republic played an important role from the point of view of its attraction to solution of youth’s problems. You can be sure, that successful implementation of state policy, related to youth, will be provided in the future as well.
I hope that this prestigious forum of independent Azerbaijan’s youth will appraise the work done during the period after the previous forum, will outline the ways of education of youth in the spirit of Azerbaijanhood, mobilizes all forces of the country to fulfillment of these decisions.
I wish success to your forum’s activity.
With great hope, deep love and respect,
Heydar Aliyev
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
October 13, 2003