BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 2. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva have attended the opening of a new residential complex for families of martyrs and war disabled in Sabunchu district, Baku.
President and the First Lady visited the family of martyr Mahir Mammadov, who was awarded medals “For the Liberation of Fuzuli”, “For the Motherland” and “Brave Warrior” for his personal courage and bravery in the Patriotic War.
First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva had a sincere conversation with the martyr’s mother:
First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva: How old is your son?
Martyr Mahir's mother Timziya Mammadova: You know, his son was born on 21 September, and the war started on the 27th.
First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva: He was born in September...
Timziya Mammadova: He never got to see his son, he is his first child. He got married a little late.
First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva: May Allah bless him, what is his name?
Timziya Mammadova: He was named after his grandfather – Salim. Our martyrs are happy now that our lands have been taken, thanks to you.
President Ilham Aliyev: Their souls will always be happy. It was the duty of all of us. Let me repeat that we avenged his death on the battlefield, carried out our work to the end and secured the Victory. When Mahir's son grows up, he will be proud of his father for the rest of his life, of course. I am sure that the people of Azerbaijan will always take care of him and respect him, because he is the son of a martyr.
Timziya Mammadova: He will be proud of his father, that’s right.
Habil Mammadov: We often take him to his father’s grave.
First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva: The names of all martyrs are written in Victory Park.
President Ilham Aliyev: Everyone, everyone. The Victory Museum will also be established. Victory Park is located in one of the most magnificent places in Baku, perhaps the most magnificent one – right in front of the Seaside Boulevard. A large memorial will be built there. Work will begin soon. The names of all martyrs will be engraved there. The Museum of Victory and the Museum of Occupation will be established in all liberated cities. So the names of all our martyrs will live forever. They gave us that joy.
Timziya Mammadova: Mahir was a very good son too. He was in love with his job. He was a cartographer and loved his job. May Allah rest the souls of all our martyrs in peace.
President Ilham Aliyev: May Allah rest the souls of all our martyrs in peace.
