Supporting the army
People with Disabilities Knit Winter Clothes for our Soldiers
People with disabilities in Azerbaijan have knitted 2,000 pairs of wool socks and 1,700 scarves for our soldiers, which have already been sent to the frontline.
Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population at Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic held an event on the occasion, where Minister Nijat Babayev noted that such campaigns impact positively on people with disabilities, securing employment and financial support for them.
Major General Elkhan Alibeyov, Deputy Commander of the Combined Arms Army, then spoke of the comprehensive care rendered to the army, formations, and units in Nakhchivan. Inspired by the state care and unity among the people and the army, our military personnel stand in high discipline and boosted combat morale. These warm winter clothes for our soldiers today are yet another expression of care and unity among people and the army. The soldiers expressed their gratitude for the attention and care at the event. The guests then delivered the wool socks and scarves to the military units and outposts.
The community in the autonomous republic is keen on continuing the tradition of bringing joy to the military units with gifts and demonstrating the people-army unity. The staff at the Centre for Infectious Diseases in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic delivered household items, food, pastries, and 50 bags of cement to the military unit in Givrag Settlement.
Chief doctor at the centre Kheyrense Babayeva spoke at the event and said that solidarty with soldiers and bringing gifts is yet another expression of people’s love and respect for the army. She said it was the civic duty of all Azerbaijanis.
The soldiers, who spoke at the event, thanked the guests on behalf of the entire personnel of the military unit for the attention and care shown to them.