The closing ceremony of the international conference on "Biodiversity, soil and water resources of Shusha and its surrounding areas: a vision of the future" held at ANAS on September 22-23, 2022, took place today in Shusha, on the Jidir Duzu.
The closing ceremony was attended by representatives of institutes and organizations included in the Departments of Biology and Medicine, Earth, as well as Physical-Mathematical and Technical Sciences.
At first, National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was played.
Later, the dear memory of our martyrs, who died on the way to the motherland, was commemorated with a minute's silence.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Academician Irada Huseynova, Vice-President of ANAS, expressed gratitude on behalf of the participants of the conference to the victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev and our glorious army for the liberation of Karabakh and the creation of opportunities for the re-exploration of these territories. Last year's and this year's conference dedicated to the research conducted in Karabakh was possible thanks to the determination of the President of the country and the power of our army, she noted.
According to Academician Irada Huseynova, after the liberation of our lands from occupation, the Great Return of our compatriots and the "Great Return" of science also has began.
One of the main tasks of our scientists is to deeply study the biodiversity of these lands and to provide scientific support for the reconstruction works carried out here, vice-president pointed out. For this purpose, she spoke about the necessity of creating a revival in science.
Emphasizing that countries with strong science and education are influential in the world today, Academician Irada Huseynova noted that conducting scientific research at a more modern level and strengthening our science is one of the necessary issues: "We, Azerbaijani scientists, should also work to raise the reputation of our science and education, and our country in other directions let's also show our support for him to have a say in the international world in the field of science."
At the end of her speech, Academician Irada Huseynova wished to hold a grand conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Shusha next year, and wished success to the event participants in their future activities.
