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Moments of life given to the people: April 1998

Baku, March 22, AZERTAC

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev, the founder of the independent state of Azerbaijan, outstanding political and public figure, AZERTAC highlights the chronology of the thorny and glorious path traveled by the Great Leader of the Azerbaijani people, his unique political and public activities, and his life dedicated to the people.

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April 1. President Heydar Aliyev met with a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).

April 2. He received the delegation of Kars province of Turkey.

April 8. He made a speech at the ceremony on the occasion of Eid al-Adha held at the shrine of Mirmovsum Agha.

April 10. He met with a delegation led by Robert Livingston, Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the US Congress.

April 12. He watched the performance of Bakhtiyar Vahabzade's play "The sword cutting ourselves" at the National Drama Theater.

April 13. He met with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Jean-Luc Dehaene.

April 17. He received a delegation led by Jan Kalitsky, the adviser and coordinator of the CIS countries of the US Department of Commerce.

April 18. He met with the authors of the project of the monument complex to be build in the Alley of Martyrs.

April 21. He received a delegation led by Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Cumhur Ersumer.

April 22. He addressed the meeting dedicated to the draft law Constitutional Commission "On the elections of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan".

April 23. He made a speech at the event marking the 85th anniversary of People's poet Mirvarid Dilbazi.

April 24. He received US Senator George Mitchell.

April 26. He paid a working visit to Turkey.

April 28. He attended the Summit of CIS heads of state.

April 30. He made a speech at the official reception to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel.

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On 29 September, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed an Order to declare 2023 as a “Year of Heydar Aliyev” in the country. 10 May 2023 will mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev, the national leader of the Azerbaijani people, the founder of the independent state of Azerbaijan, and an outstanding politician and statesman.

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