President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ilham Aliyev continues to receive letters both from within the country and abroad.

We present some of them:

From Türkiye Veterans, Ankara, Türkiye

‘Dear Mr. President,

We are a group of veterans, who have always fought against traitors and separatist forces in Türkiye.

As we write this letter, we witness You, the glorious army of the Azerbaijani state and Your people write one of the greatest heroic epics in history. We declare that we always stand by You in this epic.

Azerbaijan is not alone. The Turkish state and people are always with Azerbaijan. We are against all attempts and provocations by Armenia, targeting the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. We declare our wholehearted support for the Patriotic War and Azerbaijan’s struggle for justice to end the occupation of Karabakh.

The great Turkish nation, including us veterans, rejoice at every victory of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces under Your leadership against the invading Armenia.

We are confident that the future generations will protect the shared geography, the preservation of its cultural and spiritual values, and the common history of the Turkic World.

We declare our readiness to leave for Azerbaijan at any moment to stand by You in Azerbaijan’s struggle for justice, which we consider our second motherland. May the martyrs rest in peace, may the injured veterans soon be healed.’

From Tarikh Verdiyev and Yagut Verdiyeva, Moscow, Russia

‘Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief, much-respected Ilham Heydar oghlu,

We, Azerbaijanis in Moscow, rejoice at the victories of our Army and are saddened by the death of our civilians.

Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief, I used to serve in tank troops. Should You order, we are ever ready to return to the Motherland and fight for the liberation of our historical lands from invaders.

Ours is the path of justice!

Motherland is the ultimate of all!’

From Tatiana Laputskaya and Oruj Orujov, Minsk, Belarus

‘Mr. President,

The Orujov-Laputsky family greets You from Belarus. We are proud of the victories of the Azerbaijani soldiers under Your command over the invading Armenian terrorists.

Karabakh has always been and will be a part of Azerbaijan for centuries to come! We eagerly await and follow all the bits of good news from Azerbaijan in Belarus. We rejoice with You and the people of Azerbaijan, as justice prevails.

Your joy and pride for the victories of our army as if engulf us from the television screen.

May God give You strength to continue Your wise policy for the welfare of the Azerbaijani people.

God bless You!’

From Fuzuli Burjuyev, Tyumen, Russia

‘Dear Mr. President,

We declare our utmost respect for You and would like to express our full support to You and the people of Azerbaijan on behalf of the multi-thousand Azerbaijani diaspora in Tyumen, Russia, and myself. We are happy and proud of the spirit and strength of the unity of the entire Azerbaijani nation, who have gathered around You in support for Your domestic and foreign policy and provide all-around support to the glorious Azerbaijani Army, currently fighting for the restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan. The reforms carried out across industries in the country under Your leadership have boosted the infrastructural foundation of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, which speaks volumes of how successfully You have fulfilled all the tasks You have taken upon Yourself as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. We, the Azerbaijani diaspora in Tyumen, declare our absolute readiness to provide the necessary humanitarian aid, such as medication, food, and other necessities for the civilians in regions under fire, and the military families.’

From Ramiz Mammadov, Tatarstan, Russia

‘Dear Mr. President,

Your resolute steps as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief have opened new pages in military history of Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijanis all around the world are currently living some of the proudest days of their lives. We, the Azerbaijanis in Tatarstan, would like to express our gratitude to You for bestowing such joy and happiness upon us.

We breathe for our people; our hearts beat for our Motherland. Guided by your motto ‘Karabakh is Azerbaijan!’, we proudly promote the truths of Karabakh in Tatarstan. We are ever ready to join the fight against Armenian terrorists and await Your order as the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

May God protect You and our people!’

From Rauf Aghayev, Sheki, Azerbaijan

‘Dear President, Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief,

I am currently living a life of conviction. I follow all the military operations on the front on TV. I am ever proud as I see the villages and cities liberated by our army from enemy occupation. For that, I am grateful to You and our army.

But as I see the atrocities committed by Armenians against our civilians, I am consumed by the desire to avenge our martyred innocent babies and mothers.

Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief, I declare that I am ever at Your command to fight alongside our brave soldiers.’

From Farman Akbarli, Barda, Azerbaijan

‘My dear President,

My name is Farman, and I am 12. I live in Barda. I am proud to have a President like You. God willing, our lands will soon be liberated because we have brave soldiers.

Our enemies are treacherous and greedy. We will defeat them.

Karabakh does and will belong to us! Karabakh is Azerbaijan!’

From Ruslan Shirinov, Zangilan, Azerbaijan

‘Our dear Supreme Commander-in-Chief,

Today, the glorious Azerbaijani Army liberated Zangilan, my dear home I longed for 29 years, from the hateful invading enemies. I thank You and our glorious Army on behalf of my family and myself.

God willing, our flag will soon undulate in Karabakh. We are proud of You!

May God Almighty protect You and our army!’

From Elbrus Abdullayev, Aghdam, Azerbaijan

‘Dear Mr. President,

I congratulate You on the behalf of all people of Aghdam on the liberation of Jabrayil, Fuzuli, Zangilan, the Hadrut settlement and several of our villages from occupation.

We never lost hope of recovering our lands, as Your leadership has driven our country to economic prosperity and strengthened army with fundamental infrastructure, which has always inspired us to think optimistically. We believed with all our hearts that these achievements would ultimately lead us to Karabakh. The day has arrived at last. We are taking one step after another towards Karabakh. They say, ‘patience is the key to everything’. We waited patiently and grew stronger for 30 long years, and we now yield its product…

Mr. President, we look forward to the joyous news of the recovery of Shusha and Khankendi soon. May God help You in all Your endeavours.’

From Shahin Aghabalayev, Gusar, Azerbaijan

‘Dear Mr. President,

All people of Azerbaijan, including those of Gusar, rejoiced endlessly at the happy news You delivered on the liberation of Zangilan and its adjacent villages from Armenian occupation.

Our glorious army is authoring indelible pages in our history under Your command, penning unbelievable miracles. Our army has arrived at the verge of victory, thus fulfilling the 30 years’ dream of our nation, the liberation of our lands from enemy foothold.

The victories we have achieved over the enemy are the wonderful product of Your courage, foresight, and ironclad will. May God ever protect You. Victory belongs to us, Karabakh is Azerbaijan!’

From Nijat Gurbanzadeh, Sheki, Azerbaijan

‘Dear Mr. President,

We all support the policy You pursue for Karabakh. The favourable course of the war for us is the product of Your successful policy and the combative determination of the mighty Azerbaijani Army. We are confident that our historical lands will soon be fully recovered, thus restoring the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.

We are all extremely proud to have such determined head of state and President with an ironclad will like You.

Karabakh belongs to us, Karabakh is Azerbaijan!’

From Huseyn Gazikhanov, Zagatala, Azerbaijan

‘Dear President, Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief,

I congratulate You and all the people of Azerbaijan on the successes we have won in the battles against the Armenian usurpers for the liberation of our lands.

We, the intellectuals, feel extremely proud each time You deliver the news of liberation of our lands on television.

I support Your visionary policy. I confidently state that we stand united around You like a fist to liberate the last inch of our occupied lands and for the prosperity of our dear Azerbaijan.

Mr. President, we, the Tsakhurs, are proud of You just like representatives of all nationalities in Azerbaijan. We wish You, our soldiers, and officers good health for the sake of a prosperous future in Azerbaijan.

May God bless You, as you soon raise our tricolour flag in Shusha, Khankendi, and all other cities and villages.’

From Natig Bayramov, Ganja, Azerbaijan

‘Dear Mr. President,

After long years, Your determination, bravery, and visionary policy have led us to the recovery of our occupied lands from foreign invaders. The entire nation is confident that the enemy will soon be expelled from our lands for good and their eternal owners will soon return.

I participated in the first Karabakh war and am a Karabakh veteran. I officially enrolled, volunteering for the front. I have not yet been accepted due to my age and partial mobilization.

Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief, I declare once again that I am ready to employ my knowledge and experience for the liberation of my homeland from the Armenian invaders.

Karabakh belongs to us, Karabakh is Azerbaijan!’

From Mansur Aliyev, Fuzuli, Azerbaijan

‘Dear President, Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief,

The wise policy You have pursued for many years to liberate our occupied lands and restore our integration is finally bearing fruit. The tricolour Azerbaijani flag now undulates in Fuzuli, Jabrayil, and Zangilan. God willing, other magnificent corners of Karabakh will soon be freed.

May God Almighty protect You and the glorious Azerbaijani Army.

Karabakh belongs to us!’

From Imamali Mammadov, Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan

‘Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief,

The resolute policy You pursue for the integrity of our homeland and recovery of our lands from the enemy conveys the deepest wishes of every Azerbaijani citizen.

I wish You and the brave soldiers and officers fighting under Your command more success to come and joy of victory in our righteous cause.

I am ever ready to join the battles and sacrifice my life and blood for the Motherland. All Nakhchivanis are.

We thank God that we have a President like You. Every Azerbaijani is proud of You.

I pray to God for Your good health and strength.’

From Sabir Alishov, Baku, Azerbaijan

‘Dear Mr. President,

I thank and congratulate You for all our success on three fronts for the sake of the Azerbaijani people.

You are indeed fighting in three fronts simultaneously. You fight the coronavirus, lead an information war, and command the battles for the freedom of our lands. We achieve success with the help of the Great and Almighty God. God willing, Your hard work will bear its fruit.

As an ordinary citizen, I ask of all our intellectuals to make use of their abilities and skills in the information war.

The worthy leader of a worthy nation, celebrating the New Year in Shusha and Khankendi is the utmost wish of all ten million citizens of Azerbaijan. Justice is on our side. Victory will be ours!

Forward with Ilham to victory!’

From Anar Khanaliyev, Shamakhi, Azerbaijan

‘Dear President, Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief,

Our glorious Army under Your leadership is defeating the enemy as we speak, bestowing the joy of victory upon us, thus making us proud.

We are proud to have a President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief like You. You have always cared for our people and country, dealing with all the challenges we might face, which is why our people have always loved and trusted You. You are the great commander, the National Hero of our people. You have led us to Victory, saying ‘Karabakh is Azerbaijan!’.

I love You very much and feel very proud to be an Azerbaijani. You are the true President of Azerbaijan. The victories won by our glorious Army have inspired me to become a soldier when I grow up.

I am grateful to You for bestowing this victory upon us, Mr. President. I am proud of You and our glorious Army.’

From Nahid Babayev, Julfa, Azerbaijan

‘Dear President, Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief,

I congratulate You on Your successful policy. Over a million IDPs, who have been displaced from their homes for almost 30 years, will finally return to their homes thanks to You and the prowess of our brave Army.

Mr. President, the more we listen to Your speeches and interviews, the prouder we feel. We are proud to have a strong Leader and a powerful Army.

May God protect You and our heroic soldiers, advancing confidently along the entire frontline. God bless!

Karabakh is Azerbaijan!’

From Rahman Rustamov, Fuzuli, Azerbaijan

‘Dear President, Mr. Supreme Commander-in-Chief,

I thank You wholeheartedly on behalf of my entire family. Our hearts rejoice when we realize that every inch of our dear Fuzuli has now been liberated.

Dear Supreme Commander-in-Chief, we owe You our life and blood for cleansing the occupied lands of those usurpers.

Long live our President!’