Large-scale event to be held in Ankara to commemorate Azerbaijan's Victory Day

On November 8, a large-scale event is planned in Ankara, Turkiye, to commemorate Azerbaijan's Victory Day, Azernews reports.

The event titled “Salam Türkün Bayra??na” will be organized jointly by the International Turkish Culture Organization (TÜRKSOY), the Azerbaijani Embassy in Ankara, and the Ahmad Javad Institute.

The main event will feature a magnificent concert at the “ATO Congresium” hall, with the participation of 120 musicians from the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, the State Opera Theater, and the TRT Polyphonic Choir. The orchestra will be conducted by Mustafa Mehmandarov, and the choir will be directed by Elnara Kerimova.

Leading artists from the Turkic world will perform as soloists, including Azer Zeynalov (Azerbaijan), Ulpan Aubakirova (Kazakhstan), Karimberdi Turapov (Kyrgyzstan), Umid Israilov (Uzbekistan), Gorkem Ezgi Yildirim (Turkiye), and Begench Moshiev (Turkmenistan). The program will also showcase works based on the poems of prominent Azerbaijani poet Ahmad Javad.

In addition to the concert, guests will be presented with a photo exhibition dedicated to the victory of the Azerbaijani army in Karabakh and the region's post-war restoration. The exhibition will also highlight the significant cultural figures from Karabakh, particularly Shusha. Admission to the event is free.

Professor Ruhi Ersoy, the head of the Ahmad Javad Institute, emphasized that this event showcases the unbreakable brotherhood between Turkiye and Azerbaijan. "The victory in Karabakh is not only a celebration for Azerbaijan but for the entire Turkic world, symbolizing the return of true Turkish lands," Ersoy stated.