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April 5, 2006

Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and his spouse Semra Sezer visit Heydar Aliyev Foundation

Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer visited Heydar Aliyev Foundation on April 5.


President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Foundation, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva sincerely welcomed the Turkish President and his spouse Mrs Semra Sezer.


Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva informed the Turkish President of the goals of the Foundation created in memory of the national leader of Azeri nation. She stated the major target of the Foundation is to study and propagate the rich heritage of President Heydar Aliyev, create obvious idea in the future generations and visitors about his wide-scale activity towards socio-economic and cultural development of Azerbaijan, support realization of international projects founded by the genius person, assist the works implemented in field of wide popularization of Azeri culture and history.


President Ilham Aliyev informed the distinguished guest of the exhibits taken from the personal archive of the national leader and covering various eras of his activity.


Head of the Turkish state was familiarized with numerous documents reflecting the very different moments of phenomenal person Heydar Aliyev and creating a wide idea of an entire era of Azerbaijani history, gifts presented by famous politicians of the world, books on the great leader, views said on the constructor of state of Azerbaijan by outstanding figures of politics, science, culture and art worldwide, saw with great interest the pictures taken during meetings with leaders of different countries.


The visitors were much impressed by photos reflecting visits of great leader of Turkish world Heydar Aliyev to the brotherly country, as well visits of state and government heads of Turkey to Azerbaijan, joint meetings.


After familiarization with the Foundation President Ahmet Necdet Sezer wrote sincere words in honor book: `I feel pleasure of visiting this important sanctuary established in name of great leader of Azerbaijan, my dear friend, the late President Heydar Aliyev.


The steps taken by him to provide the worthy place to the state of Azerbaijan in the world will always perpetuate him.


I am proud to see the current important development modern Azerbaijan possesses.


I wish success to Heydar Aliyev Foundation and its head Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva in great works implemented to have these assessments.`


Then, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer viewed from the balcony of the Foundation building Baku, Caspian, ancient Old City.


Presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey and their spouses had sincere talk at the tea table.


The President of the brotherly country was presented an original carpet reflecting his portrait and books and music albums developed by the Foundation.


President Ahmet Necdet Sezer presented Mrs Mehriban Aliyeva a beautiful china specially made by masters from Iznik province of Turkey.


Azeri and Turkish Presidents and their spouses were taken photo.


The distinguished guest left the Foundation under rich and wonderful impressions.


Hundreds of the city residents gathered in front of the building of the Foundation warmly greeted Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Ahmet Necdet Sezer.


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