POLITICS
Moments of life given to the people: May 2000
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Baku, June 10, 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.
1 May. President Heydar Aliyev received a delegation led by the Director of II European Department of the International Monetary Fund.
5 May. He attended the concert of the “Parni iz Baku” KVN team and met with the team members.
6 May. He delivered a speech at the meeting of political council of the New Azerbaijan Party.
7 May. He watched the play “Aydin” in a new composition at the Azerbaijan State Academic National Drama Theater.
9 May. He made a speech at the event marking the 55th anniversary of victory over fascism in front of the grave of the twice hero of the Soviet Union Hazi Aslanov.
11 May. He received delegation led by Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia in the US Department of State William Taylor.
He delivered a speech at the official reception organized in honor of the national holiday of Israel.
12 May. He made a speech at the opening ceremony of the II Junior Republic Games.
18 May. He attended an international conference themed “Problems of Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons and Strategic Problems”.
19 May. He met with the Ukrainian governmental delegation.
23 May. He paid a visit to Ganja. He attended the inauguration ceremony of the Yenikend Hydroelectric Power Station. He met with personnel of a military unit as well as members of the general public. He visited the Nizami Ganjavi Mausoleum.
27 May. He delivered a speech at the solemn event to mark Azerbaijan’s Republic Day.
28 May. He visited the Alley of Martyrs.
29 May. He met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Ismail Cem.
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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.