POLITICS
Moments of life given to the people: May 2002
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Baku, September 19, 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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2 May. President Heydar Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of the European Freestyle Wrestling Championship.
He met with the participants of the international conference "Preservation of Azerbaijan's national cultural and natural heritage - National parks program" held in Baku.
7 May. He received a delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Minister of State Devlet Bahçeli.
8 May. He met with the World Bank Director for the South Caucasus.
9 May. He addressed the ceremony held on the occasion of the Victory Day.
He received a delegation of the Federal Republic of Germany.
14 May. He made a speech at a meeting with foreign entrepreneurs operating in Azerbaijan.
16 May. He received US Ambassador for Caspian Basin Energy Diplomacy Stephen Mann.
18-20 May. He paid an official visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
22 May. He made a speech at the meeting of Pope John Paul II with religious, scientific and artistic figures of Azerbaijan.
He received the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei.
24 May. He met with a delegation led by BP's CEO of exploration and production Dick Olver.
25 May. He attended the solemn ceremony dedicated to the Republic Day.
28 May. He visited the Alley of Martyrs on the occasion of the 84th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic and toured the capital.
29 May. He received Namiq Kemal Zeybek, Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister of Turkey, Chairman of the Board of Directors of International Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Turkish-Kazakh University.
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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.