OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV VISITS “DEDE GORGUD” MEMORIAL COMPLEX
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visited Wednesday a memorial complex “Dede Gorgud” in Gazakh.
In accordance with national leader Heydar Aliyev’s executive order of 21 February 1999, a Dede Gorgud square was established by the eastern entry of Gazakh on the occasion of 1300th anniversary of the Kitabi-Dede Gorgud epos. It was fully reconstructed in 2005 and now covers the area of 5 thousand sq. km.
President Ilham Aliyev stressed that establishment of the memorial complex is very important for the present and future generations.
The Head of State was presented a Dilbazi horse. This breed of horse was raised in Azerbaijan in late 18- early 19 century.
President Ilham Aliyev wrapped up his visit to Gazakh and headed to Tovuz region.