BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 27. The US remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering peace, reconciliation, and stability in the South Caucasus, the country's embassy in Azerbaijan wrote on its X page, TurkicWorld reports.
"Today we pause to honor and remember those Azerbaijanis who lost their lives during the decades of conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
We continue to support humanitarian relief, demining, and efforts to reach a durable and dignified peace agreement for the benefit of all people of the region," the embassy said.
According to the decree of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated December 2, 2020, Azerbaijan annually celebrates Remembrance Day on September 27 as a sign of deep respect for Azerbaijani soldiers and officers who heroically fought in the 44-day Second Karabakh War and gave their lives for the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.