On the occasion of June 26 - Armed Forces Day, the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) Trade Union organized a rest for 44 veterans of the Great Patriotic War in Nabran settlement of Khachmaz region.

APA's northern bureau reports that the rest program will last 6 days.

The heads of the Trade Union of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and related agencies, together with veterans of the Great Patriotic War, laid flowers at the monument to national leader Heydar Aliyev in Khachmaz and paid tribute to his memory.

Chairman of the Trade Union of MES Mehman Ismayilov spoke about the brilliant victory in the 44-day Patriotic War under the leadership of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, thanks to the unparalleled heroism of our Army.

Referring to the activities of the Ministry of Emergency Situations during the Great Patriotic War, Mehman Ismayilov said that the structures of the Ministry of Emergency Situations contributed to the victory by honorably fulfilling the order of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief.

Then the Alley of Martyrs was visited in Khachmaz, and the memory of the sons of the Fatherland who died for the freedom and sovereignty of our lands was honored.

After visiting the Alley of Martyrs, veterans of the Great Patriotic War left for the recreation center in Nabran.

It is planned to organize mini-football, volleyball, table tennis, billiards, chess and other games for veterans of the Great Patriotic War to spend their daily rest effectively.

They will also be rewarded with valuable gifts by the Trade Union of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.