The 44-day Patriotic War was a turning point not only in the modern history of Azerbaijan, but also in the geopolitical landscape of the South Caucasus. The historic victory over Armenia did more than restore territorial integrity — it reaffirmed national dignity, demonstrated the resilience of a unified society, and sent a clear message to the world: long-standing injustice can be reversed when a nation stands behind its cause with determination and legitimacy.

Another 27 families (112 people) were relocated on Wednesday to the liberated city of Kalbajar as part of the “Great Return” State Program, in line with instructions from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has shared a post on his social media accounts on the 5th anniversary of Kalbajar’s liberation from occupation.

Azerbaijan marks Kalbajar City Day on November 25, commemorating the fifth anniversary of the district’s liberation from Armenian occupation, News.Az reports.

Under the instructions of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, another 32 families (139 people) were relocated to the country’s liberated Kalbajar city on Monday as part of the “Great Return” State Program.

On August 21, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva participated in the opening ceremony of the Ashagi Vang, Nadirkhanli, and Chaykend small hydropower plants operated by AzerEnerji OJSC in the village of Vang, Kalbajar district.

On August 21, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the first residential complex in Kalbajar, where they inspected the living conditions created in individual and multi-story buildings and met with the residents who have relocated there.

On August 21, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva reviewed the ongoing construction on the Toganali-Kalbajar-Istisu highway.

“The construction of the railway to Zangilan is already well underway. It will probably be completed next year,” President Ilham Aliyev said at a meeting with Kalbajar city residents.

The Armenia-Azerbaijan reconciliation process is nearly complete, and the signed documents fully meet our interests, President Ilham Aliyev stated during a meeting with the residents of Kalbajar.