BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 13. The presentation of the second edition from the series “Azerbaijan’s School of Self-Sacrifice” titled “On Guard of Security” took place at the “Natavan” club of the Azerbaijan Writers’ Union, Trend reports.
The project is dedicated to the Day of Employees of Azerbaijan’s national security bodies, which is celebrated annually on March 28. The book series is devoted to people whose lives and service have become a vivid example of devotion to the Motherland, courage and self-sacrifice.
The event opened with the national anthem of Azerbaijan, and the bright memory of the martyrs was honored with a minute of silence.
The evening was hosted by Secretary of the Azerbaijan Writers’ Union, poet and translator Salim Babullaoglu. The authors of the book are writer-publicists and veterans of the special services – Elshad Hasanov and Azer Hajibeyli. The editor of the publication is Adil Yahyayev, a member of the Organization of Veterans of the Armed Forces, War and Labor of the Republic.
It was noted that the authors are united not only by many years of service in the security bodies, but also by their sincere dedication to preserving historical memory. Elshad Hasanov has nearly thirty years of service behind him, while Azer Hajibeyli has about twenty-five years. After completing their professional careers, they continue to serve the Motherland with their words and pen, forming a productive creative partnership.
The first book in the “Azerbaijan’s School of Self-Sacrifice” series was dedicated to the life and service of one of the first professional operational officers of the national security bodies of independent Azerbaijan – Aydin Rahimov. The new edition continues this important mission, telling about people whose fate was inseparably linked with the protection of the state.
The content of the book “On Guard of Security” reveals its main idea, while the artistic design of the cover symbolically reflects its meaning. The image of a fighter of the invisible front, the symbolic unity of the sword and the pen, as well as the crescent and the eight-pointed star in the center of the composition create an expressive and profound image conveying the spirit of service to the Motherland.
The book contains articles dedicated to important pages of Azerbaijan’s history and the formation of the national special services. The publication features materials about outstanding personalities, including Mammadguseyn Asadov, Nadir Hasanov, Jabir Babayev, Ilgar Guliyev, Nobel Muradkhanov, Seyfulla Gasymov, Aydin Rahimov and Aziz Rasulov. Their life paths, professional mastery and devotion to duty serve as an example for new generations.
Speakers at the event emphasized the special role of national leader Heydar Aliyev in the formation of national personnel of the security bodies and in the development of the professional traditions of the country’s special services. It was noted that such projects are of great importance for preserving historical memory and popularizing the names of people who stood and continue to stand on guard of the Motherland with honor and dignity.
The presentation of the book took place in an atmosphere of deep respect for people who devoted their lives to protecting the state. Participants of the evening expressed confidence that the “Azerbaijan’s School of Self-Sacrifice” series will continue to be expanded with new editions telling about the heroes of the invisible front and passing their invaluable experience and spiritual heritage to future generations.
