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The work In Memoriam. In Memory of the Heroes Who Fell at the Nistru (1992) was developed within the Center for Culture and Military History and published under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Bureau for Reintegration, and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Moldova. Authors: Gheorghe Bălan, Vitalie Ciobanu, Gheorghe Cojocaru.

This work provides a retrospective of the events that led to the outbreak of the war on the Nistru, accompanied by photographs of the heroes who lost their lives in the battles to defend the independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova.

On March 2, 1992, the political conflict in the Nistru region escalated into a true fratricidal war. Under the fabricated pretext of "defending Russia's southern borders," political adventurers from the former Soviet metropolis encouraged Transnistrian separatism by arming secessionist paramilitary groups. At the same time, thousands of mercenary Cossacks and prisoners released early from jails, along with tanks and missiles, were sent against Independent Moldova, in a desperate attempt to revive the fallen empire.

Russia's undeclared war against the Republic of Moldova left behind hundreds of dead and wounded, shattered families, and villages in ruins. More than 50,000 peaceful residents from the conflict zone were forced to flee their homes, seeking refuge from the horrors of war.

For the sake of freedom and the future, Moldova's defenders faced death, enduring the hardships and humiliations of war.

During the Nistru war, 198 soldiers of the National Army and 89 personnel from the Ministry of Internal Affairs lost their lives, while 40 combatants went missing without a trace, and nearly 300 were left disabled.

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Azerbaijan-Moldova youth forum "Karabakh is Azerbaijan"

January 19, 2023

On January 19, in the premises of the National Museum of History of Moldova, took place the Azerbaijan-Moldova youth forum "Karabakh is Azerbaijan" on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Leader of the Nation of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev.

Representatives of state institutions and various organizations from Moldova and Azerbaijan participated in the forum. Among those present were Vitalie Jacot, deputy of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, president of the Moldova-Azerbaijan friendship parliamentary group, Dmitri Moruz, director of the Inter-Ethnic Relations Agency, Nicolae Radita, adviser to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova on Human Rights and Inter-Ethnic Relations, Elena Pentelei, general director of the National Library of the Republic of Moldova, Agil Alesker, general director of media of the "Epoca Nouă" group, Nihad Allahyarly, president of the "Continuare" youth movement, students and young people both from Moldova and Azerbaijanis who have settled in Moldova.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Moldova, Gudsi Osmanov, mentioned in his speech that the Forum is being held on the eve of an important date of mourning in the history of the Azerbaijani people - January 20, which marked the beginning of the restoration of the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Mr. Ambassador noted that the Leader of the Whole Nation of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, was the one who was not afraid to come to the Permanent Representation of Azerbaijan in Moscow on January 21, 1990, condemning before the international community the actions of the Soviet government and gave a political appreciation - legal of these events. The ambassador wanted to highlight the role of Heydar Aliyev in the development of the Azerbaijani youth, recalling the care and attention he paid to this sphere and which is successfully continued today by his worthy successor, President Ilham Aliyev.

The young active members of the Congress of Azeris from Moldova were handed certificates of appreciation.

The event was organized with the support of the Youth Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Republic of Moldova, the Congress of Azeris from Moldova and the public association "Support for the initiative and development of youth" in collaboration with the National Museum of History of Moldova.