Aimed at raising awareness, the webinar began with opening remarks from Bahruz Afandiyev, Head of the Ombudsman’s Northern Regional Center, who greeted the participants and addressed the topic. In his speech, he emphasized that corruption is one of the main factors hindering development in every sector of society, posing a serious threat to economic and social progress, and leading to violations of people’s rights and freedoms. Following this, Dr. Rakhshanda Bayramova, Director of the Genocide Memorial Complex; Alemdar Gasimov, Director of the Nardaran Historical and Cultural Reserve; and Gunel Pirguliyeva, Director of the Shabran State Historical and Cultural Reserve, spoke. They highlighted that corruption not only undermines national and universal values but also weakens the structure of a democratic and lawful state. They noted that instances of corruption contradict the values of integrity and justice and, over time, erode social trust. In conclusion, participants exchanged views on the questions raised.
