The Azerbaijan State News Agency

Moments of life given to the people: December 2000

Baku, July 11, 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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1 December. President Heydar Aliyev met with Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma on the sidelines of the Summit of CIS heads of state in Minsk.

5 December. He received the participants of the 44th session of the World Customs Organization Policy Commission held in Baku.

8 December. He attended the opening ceremony of the “Internally Displaced Persons in Azerbaijan: auto portrait” photo exhibition at the State Art Museum.

10 December. He delivered a speech at the “Children want and demand innovation” festivity at the Teletheatre marking International Children's Day of Broadcasting

15 December. He attended the event marking the 80th anniversary of Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.

19 December. He made a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony of the new power unit at the “Shimal (North)” State District Power Plant (SDPP).

He visited the grave of Mirmovsum Agha in Shuvalan.

22 December. He delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Central Clinic Hospital.

27 December. He met with the diplomats of the Islamic countries on the occasion of the Ramadan holiday.

29 December. He addressed the Azerbaijani people on the occasion of the new century and the third millennium.

30 December. He attended the New Year festivity of the children deprived of parental care.

He met with the members of the “Planeta Parni iz Baku” team in the Presidential Palace.

31 December. He congratulated Azerbaijani people on the occasion of the New Year.

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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 marked 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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