PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV COMMEMORATES NATIONAL LEADER OF AZERBAIJAN HEYDAR ALIYEV

Baku, 12 December,(AzerTAj)On December 12, the day marking the 5th anniversary of demise of the great son of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited the Alley of Honors in Baku to commemorate the national leader and lay a wreath at his tomb.

The President also laid flowers at the tombs of renowned ophthalmologist Zarifa
Aliyeva, statesman Aziz Aliyev and Professor Tamerlan Aliyev.
Head of the Caucasus Muslims Office Allahshukur Pashazade said prayers for the
national leader of Azerbaijan.
Present at the commemoration ceremony were Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur
Rasizade, Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov, Head of the President`s
Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev and other officials.
Thousands of residents of Baku and other regions of the country as well as foreign
guests have visited the Alley of Honors on 12 December to honor the memory of the
national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and lay wreathes and flowers
at his tomb.
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