BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 15. Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, world-renowned scientist, physician and academician Aziz Sancar has sent a letter of gratitude to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
This was reported by the State Committee for Diaspora Affairs of Azerbaijan.
In the letter, Sancar described being awarded the "Shohrat" Order as one of the greatest sources of pride and joy in his life. He expressed his deep gratitude to the head of state for the high honor.
Sancar stressed that his love for Azerbaijan has always been based on sincere feelings and has never been motivated by expectations of anything in return. He said that Azerbaijan has always held a special place in his heart as a homeland as dear to him as Türkiye.
The scientist noted that he would wear the "Shohrat" Order with great pride not only as recognition of his scientific work, but also as a symbol of the brotherhood based on the "One nation, two states" principle.
It should be recalled that, under an order signed by President Ilham Aliyev on September 7, 2026, Aziz Sancar was awarded the "Shohrat" Order for his special services in strengthening Azerbaijan’s international scientific and humanitarian cooperation.
