The Azerbaijan State News Agency

Moments of life given to the people: June-December, 1993

Baku, November 24, 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.

9 June. On the invitation of the leadership of Azerbaijan, Great Leader Heydar Aliyev arrived in Baku.

13-14 June. He visited Ganja to investigate events occurred on June 4.

15 June. He was elected as a Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan.

18 June. In a televised speech, he addressed the nation over the situation emerged in the country.

24 June. He took office as a President of Azerbaijan.

25 June. He held one-on-one meetings with Turkish, German, Iranian and Chinese ambassadors to the country.

30 June. He received the US ambassador to Azerbaijan.

4 July. He gave an interview to “Live Dialogue” program of the “Ostankino” Interstate Television Company.

25 July. He visited Barda district over the tense situation emerged in Aghdam district.

26 July. He appealed in a written form to the President of UN Security Council over implementation of urgent measures to prevent Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan.

12 August. He gave an interview to writer Aleksandr Prokhanov.

13 August. He met with elected People’s Deputies, senior officials and intellectuals of Bilasuvar, Jalilabad, Masalli, Astara, Yardimli and Lerik districts.

17 August. He met with representatives of leading oil companies and corporations.

18 August. He sent a letter to UN Secretary-General regarding measures to implement UN adopted resolutions on cessation of Armenian military aggression.

19 August. He held an official meeting over the situations emerged in Fuzuli and Jabrayil districts.

23 August. In a televised speech, he addressed the nation over unrest emerged in the southern part of the country.

24 August. He delivered a speech at the All-Republic meeting on protection of Azerbaijani statehood and territorial integrity.

6-8 September. He visited the Russian Federation.

10 September. He gave a press conference to local and foreign journalists over the current situation in the country.

21 September. He met with intellectuals at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

28 September. He met with representatives of industrial enterprises operating in the capital at the Baku household air-conditioners plant.

1 October. He met with representatives of ethnic minorities living in Azerbaijan.

3 October. As a result of nationwide voting, he was elected as President of Azerbaijan.

10 October. He sworn in as a President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

15 October. He held an official meeting with heads of law enforcement authorities over the criminogenic situation in the Republic.

21 October. He held an official meeting on issues of army building.

22 October. He met with representatives of political parties operating in Azerbaijan.

24 October. He held an emergency meeting on the situation at the frontline regions.

26-28 October. He met with Iranian President, who arrived in Azerbaijan and they visited a number of enterprises.

29 October. He made a speech at the ceremony dedicated to the 70th anniversary of establishment of Republic of Turkey organized by the country’s Embassy in Azerbaijan.

1 November. He chaired the first meeting of Azerbaijan’s Defense Council.

2 November. In a televised speech and radio broadcast, he addressed the nation over new attacks of Armenian armed forces.

6 November. He heard a report on the situation in Gazakh, Aghstafa, Tovuz and Shamkir districts.

10 November. He received representatives of the British Parliament.

14 November. He held an official meeting on the social-economic situation in the country.

18 November. He received US Deputy Secretary of Energy William White.

22 November. He held an official meeting on army building.

24 November. He held an official meeting on the liberalization of prices for bread, bakery products, fuel and energy carriers.

6 December. He received Israeli delegation.

8 December. He held an official meeting on the financial situation and situation with regard to supplying the population with grain products.

9 December. He received Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the country.

11-12 December. He visited Imishli, Fuzuli, Beylagan, and Shamkir districts to familiarize himself with the situation in the frontline areas.

18 December. He attended the funeral ceremony of the People’s writer Mirza Ibrahimov.

19-22 December. He paid an official visit to France.

27 December. He met with Azerbaijan’s National heroes and family members of martyrs.

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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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