Relevant measures on achieving the goals set within the Communication Strategy of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan were implemented throughout 2024, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.
In order to provide the public with accurate, detailed and timely information on the activities of the Defense Ministry, more than 800 pieces of information in Azerbaijani, Russian and English languages were published on the Ministry's official website (www.mod.gov.az) in 2024.
At the same time, up to 1400 pieces of information were shared on the Ministry's official Facebook account, up to 1100 on Telegram, up to 1400 on Instagram, and up to 1600 tweets were posted on X.
Over 4700 photos and more than 340 videos related to military-patriotic and other events were posted on the Ministry's official website.
Additionally, more than 35 media inquiries were responded in Azerbaijani, Russian, and English languages.
During this period, up to 223 appeals received from the media were reviewed and the necessary assistance was provided for organizing filming. 3 events of media representatives were arranged using the material and technical, as well as the material and educational bases of the relevant structures of the Ministry.
Within the reporting period, 15 media tours to various types of troops of the Azerbaijan Army, departments and services of the Ministry, special educational institutions, especially to military units and combat positions, stationed in the liberated territories, were organized in order to inform the public and improve the work with the media. As part of the media tours, journalists met with servicemen, interviewed them, and got acquainted with the organization of service and combat activities of military personnel, as well as their social and living conditions and logistic support.
In accordance with the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Citizens' Appeals" and the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 950 dated June 23, 2016, up to 26300 appeals, received in the appeals section on the official website and at the e-mail address of the Defense Ministry, were directed to the relevant authorities and responded.
In order to study the advanced practices in the field of communications, relevant working meetings with media research institutes were conducted, and 11 servicemen and civil servants participated in international events held in foreign countries.
In accordance with the requirements of the Defense Ministry's Communication Strategy, the planned implementation of the relevant activities is being continued in 2025.