POLITICS
Moments of life given to the people: May 1997
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Baku, February 15, 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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May 1. President Heydar Aliyev was interviewed by foreign media outlets, who joined the 70th anniversary celebrations of Mstislav Rostropovich.
He received President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Leni Fischer.
May 2. He met with the delegation of the International Monetary Fund.
He participated in the anniversary event marking the 70th anniversary of the outstanding musician Mstislav Rostropovich.
May 4. He met with President of the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Fawzi Hamad al-Sultan, and attended the signing of the agreement between IFAD and the government of Azerbaijan.
May 5-8. He paid an official visit to Ankara at the invitation of Turkish President Suleyman Demirel.
May 9. He made a speech at the ceremony held in front of the grave of Hazi Aslanov, twice Hero of the Soviet Union.
He received the delegation led by Deputy President of the European Court of Human Rights Rudolf Bernhardt.
May 10. He participated in the opening of a new park built in Nizami district of Baku.
He received US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Kauzlarich, Ukrainian State Minister Anatoly Minchenko.
May 13-14. He visited Ashgabat to attend the Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) heads of state.
May 16. He held a meeting of the Security Council under the President of the Republic.
He met with a group of scientists from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
May 17. He received US delegation led by Ambassador Henry Clarke delegation from the US military college.
May 19. He received Nick Zana, CEO of Tengizchevroil.
May 20. He met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Irakli Menagarishvili, delivered a speech at the official reception on the occasion of the State Independence Day of Georgia.
May 27. He made a speech at the solemn meeting held on the occasion of the Republic Day.
May 30. He received a delegation led by US Senator Sam Brownback.
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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.