OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN, SUPREME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ILHAM ALIYEV MET A GROUP OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF AZERBAIJAN
Greeting the participants of the meeting, Head of Azerbaijan State congratulated them on the Day pf Azerbaijan Armed Forces, wished them success. The Army of Azerbaijan has developed in the last years and today the National Army meets high standards and it is able to solve important tasks, the President underlined.
The Army of Azerbaijan has become strong and powerful. Of course, attention and care for the Army construction rendered by the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev has given its results. The Country has gained notable accomplishments, he stressed.
In Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev’s policy is being pursued. As a President of the Republic, in my election campaign I promised that I would pay persistent attention to the Army construction. Therefore, the material-technical bases of the Army have been strengthened.
The Army is one of the basic attributes of Azerbaijan statehood, the president said. The countries with strong economy have always strong and powerful Army. The economic development of the Republic will promote development of Army.
A group of officers were presented new apartments. I appreciate your hard and honorable work, he stressed.
Then, President of Azerbaijan once again congratulated the officers with the National Army Day.
Defense minister of Azerbaijan, colonel-general Safar Abiyev, on behalf of the officers, expressed gratitude to the Head of State.