POLITICS
Russian Emergencies Minister pays respect to national leader Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijani martyrs
Baku, September 20, AZERTAC
Minister for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters of the Russian Federation Vladimir Puchkov has today visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of national leader, founder and architect of modern Azerbaijani state Heydar Aliyev.
He also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.
Vladimir Puchkov then visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate Azerbaijani martyrs who gave their lives for the country's independence and territorial integrity.
The Russian Minister also laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.