A nation is known, recognized and distinguished among the world nations by certain characteristic features. The highest and the greatest of these features is culture.
Heydar Aliyev
Ceremonies
Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, met with a visiting delegation of the Holy See led by Archbishop Monsignor Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, Archivist of the Vatican Apostolic Archive and Librarian of the Vatican Library. The discussions focused on reviewing existing cooperation frameworks between the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Holy See...
On May 21, a solo exhibition of Peruvian artist Ronald Companoca opened at the Heydar Aliyev Center. The opening ceremony was attended by Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva, Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, prominent art figures, and other guests. Titled "The Theater of Dreams," the exhibition showcases a number of the artist’s works to the public...
An award ceremony to honor the winners of the "Baku Marathon 2026" was held. The marathon was organized at the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. At the marathon's finish line in Sea Breeze, the winners were honored with medals presented by Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, founder and Head of the IDEA Public Union...
March 6, 2026
On March 6, with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, an event was organized within the framework of the “My Son is a Hero!” project to mark the holy month of Ramadan and International Women’s Day on March 8. As part of the event coinciding with Ramadan, an iftar dinner was held. Mothers and family members of heroic martyrs from...
February 26, 2026
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva, and their family members participated in the opening ceremony of the Khojaly Genocide Memorial in Khojaly town on February 26. President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the Memorial. Assistant to the President Anar Alakbarov informed the head of state and the First Lady about the Memorial...