Memorial to the Heroes Fighting for the Independence of Poland and Azerbaijan

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The Memorial to the Heroes Fighting for the Independence of Poland and Azerbaijan (Polish: Pomnik ku czci bohaterów walczących o niepodleglość Polski i Azerbejdżanu; Azerbaijani: Müstəqil Polşa və Azərbaycan uğrunda mübarizlərin xatirəsinə abidə) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Praga-Południe. Located in the Józef Poliński Park next to Szaserów Street, it consists of two busts of Polish and Azerbaijani soldiers, Veli bey Yadigar and Maciej Sulkiewicz. The prior was a member of the Polish Armed Forces during the Second World War, and the latter, the Chief of the General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from 1918 to 1920.

The monument was proposed by Hasan Hasanov, the ambassador of Azerbaijan to Poland, and financed by his country's government. It consists of two busts, depicting two Polish and Azerbaijani soldiers, Veli bey Yadigar and Maciej Sulkiewicz. The prior was a member of the Polish Armed Forces during the Second World War, and the latter, the Chief of the General Staff of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from 1918 to 1920.

The sculptures were unveiled on 7 September 2017 in the Józef Poliński Park in Warsaw. The ceremony was attended by Zakir Hasanov, the Minister of Defence of Azerbaijan, Michał Dworczyk, the Secretary of State of the Ministry of National Defence of Poland, and Tomasz Kucharski, the mayor of Praga-South.

The monument consists of two busts depicting Veli bey Yadigar and Maciej Sulkiewicz in military uniforms. They are placed on black stone pedestals, featuring Polish inscriptions.

Polish text Veli bej Jedigar (1897–1971) Azerbejdżanin oficer Wojska Polskiego, pułkownik Armii Krajowej

Translation: English translation Veli bey Yadigar (1897–1971) Azerbaijani officer of the Polish Armed Forces, colonel of the Home Army

Polish text Maciej Sulkiewicz (1865–1920) Polak generał Azerbejdżańskiej Armii Narodowej

- Translation: English translation Maciej Sulkiewicz (1865–1920) Pole General of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces

Below the pedestals is placed plaque, with an inscription which says:

Polish text Ku czci bohaterów walczących o niepodległość Polski i Azerbejdżanu. Dar Rządu Azerbejdżanu czerwiec 2017 r.

- Translation: English translation In honour of the heroes fighting for the independence of Poland and Azerbaijan Gift of the Government of Azerbaijan June 2017.

Additionally, on the ground next to the monument, another plaque is also installed, with an inscription which says:

Polish text Drzewa zostały posadzone przez azerbejdżańskich i polskich dyplomatów z okazji jubileuszu 100-lecia Niepodległości Republiki Azerbejdżanu i Rzeczpospolitej Polskiej. 2019

- Translation: English translation The trees were planted by the Azerbaijani and Polish diplomats to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Poland. 2019