This decision once again highlights the role of the Constitution in strengthening the legal foundations of the modern Azerbaijani state, protecting national sovereignty, and reinforcing traditions of independent governance. As the supreme legal document expressing the sovereign will of the people, the Constitution defines the fundamental principles of state structure and establishes mechanisms for ensuring human rights and freedoms. Sovereignty reflects the will of the Azerbaijani people to determine their destiny independently, protect national interests, and act as an equal subject in the international arena. In this context, the “Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty” is a strategic initiative aimed at developing legal culture, strengthening civil society, and reinforcing the unity of national values with the principles of a democratic state governed by the rule of law. Scientific conferences, educational projects, and various public events held throughout the year serve these objectives. On 21 November 2025, in accordance with the “Action Plan” approved by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Keshikchidagh” and the “Action Plan” approved by the Agstafa District Executive Authority, an intellectual competition among teachers of general education institutions of the district was jointly organized by the Agstafa District Executive Authority, the Agstafa Education Sector of the Gazakh-Tovuz Regional Education Department, and the State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Keshikchidagh.” The aim of the competition was to enhance knowledge about the territorial integrity of the state, sovereignty, and constitutional values, to promote the historical heritage of the liberated territories, and to increase interest in the region’s national-cultural values. The event took place at the A. Mustafayev Həsənsu Village Secondary School in Agstafa district. Participants first viewed an exhibition featuring printed materials about the activities of the “Keshikchidagh” Reserve and samples of material cultural heritage collected from the reserve area. During the official part of the event, the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played, and the memory of the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the Motherland was honored with a minute of silence. The Head of the Agstafa District Executive Authority, Seymur Orujov, stated that Azerbaijan’s development as a sovereign state, the preservation of political stability, and the building of a democratic state governed by the rule of law are based on the strategic course determined by National Leader Heydar Aliyev and that this course is consistently continued today. The competition was supervised by a jury consisting of Saadat Aliyeva, PhD in Pedagogy and employee of Baku State University Gazakh branch; Indira Samedova, Honored Teacher and employee of BSU Gazakh branch; representatives of the Agstafa Education Sector of the Gazakh-Tovuz Regional Education Department; and staff members of the “Keshikchidagh” State Historical and Cultural Reserve. A total of 31 teams participated in the competition, which consisted of three stages. Participants tested their knowledge by answering 30 questions covering the “Year of the Constitution and Sovereignty,” the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan, historical monuments in the liberated territories, and the topic of sovereignty. Based on the results:
1st place – “Zangilan” team of the Boyuk Kesik Secondary School named after the Hero of the Patriotic War Azer Yusifli,
2nd place – “Karabakh” team of the Poylu Village Secondary School named after S. Mammadov, 3rd place – “Gyzyl Hachili” team of the Poylu Settlement Secondary School. The winners are expected to be awarded by the Agstafa District Executive Authority in the coming days.
