A ride to the "Green Country" in the "Eco-friendly car of the future".

Natig Zarbaliyev, Chairman of the AADA Board of Directors

A rally of ecological cars dedicated to the 100th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev will take place in our country. This project called "Green country" is implemented by Azerbaijan Automobile Dealers Association (AADA). It should be recalled that the first ecological auto-march was held on May 10 of last year along the Baku-Mingachevir route.

Car rallies are one of the most mobile and entertaining events. These commemorative events organized in different countries of the world are devoted to historical events and historical personalities. Sometimes, an effective tool such as a car rally is used to attract the attention of society to environmental problems. AADA's march incorporates these missions. It is known that the year 2023 has been declared the year of Heydar Aliyev in Azerbaijan. Events dedicated to the great leader are held consecutively in all regions of our country. We, as representatives of the automotive sector, decided to join this program with our march. However, this is not an ordinary march, the car convoy will consist only of electric cars and "hybrids". It is known that in the "Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for socio-economic development" program, approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, goals such as achieving a clean environment and becoming a "green growth country" have been set. Within the framework of this program, AADA is implementing a series of measures to strengthen the promotion of ecological vehicles.

I would like to bring to your attention that we have started the next drawing competition among schoolchildren called "Eco-friendly car of the future" and the results of the competition will be announced before the start of the "Green Country" march. It is possible to get acquainted with the terms of the competition on the official website of AADA or on our accounts on social media. Cash prizes and gifts await the winners. This competition was held for the first time in 2022. The winners of the competition were presented diplomas and gifts at the Heydar Aliyev Center by Anar Alakbarov, president of the Azerbaijan Automobile Federation (AAF), and Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), who was visiting our country at the time. I think young car designers remember this day fondly. There is a lot of interest in the contest we are announcing at the moment, a large number of outstanding works are being sent over to us. I’d also like to note that our compatriot Samir Sadikhov, who works abroad, has voluntarily assumed the leadership function of the jury for the second time.Therefore, after the initial selection stage, all drawings are sent to a world-renowned professional auto designer.

AADA is a public association that unites official importers and local car manufacturers representing more than 40 leading car brands in our country. The mission of our organization is to help the development of the automobile transport sector in Azerbaijan, the establishment of civil automobile business, the renewal of the country's automobile fleet, the improvement of road safety, and the improvement of the general ecological environment. The association regularly conducts research, prepares various proposals, organizes discussions with official institutions and public organizations. In addition, AADA takes an active position in the country's social life, implements various projects, and implements measures to promote modern cars. For example, for more than 20 years we have been organizing automobile exhibitions called "Caspian Motor-Show" and "Caucasus Motor-Show". Our association organized the first car rally in independent Azerbaijan on May 28, 1999. Our largest geographical march in the country took place in 2008 under the slogan "Ilhamla Ireli". The total route of this march was 850 km.

Thus, AADA's experience in organizing brilliant automotive events is vast. We have arranged similar marches many times with the participation of ordinary passenger or "off-road" cars. It is planned that the ecological auto-march dedicated to the 100th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev will pass through the lands of Karabakh.

Against the background of modern villages and cities that have been rebuilt in the lands freed from occupation and are in harmony with nature, the march of an ecologically harmless car convoy will, I think, be an extremely meaningful message to the whole world.

The exact time of the "Green Country" car rally will be announced in the near future. The car convoy will be dominated by models presented by official dealers, but organizations, clubs and individuals using ecological vehicles can also join this event.

As always, we rely on the assistance of the Azerbaijan Automobile Federation (AAF) and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources for the realization of the project. Considering that the march will be directed to the ancient city of Shusha, the cultural capital of Azerbaijan, the organizational support given to us by the Ministry of Culture is also appreciated. Additionally, we would like to thank the “Mashin.al” online car center, the official partner of AADA.