The 87th Anniversary of Heydar Aliyev`s birthday marked in Moscow

May 10, reception on the 87th birthday of national leader of the Azerbaijani people, outstanding statesman and politician Heydar Aliyev took place at the guest house of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in the Russian Federation.

The event was attended by officials of Russia, employees of Representation of Heydar Aliyev Foundation in the Russian Federation, representatives of the Society for Friendship with Azerbaijan, ambassadors, rectors of higher schools, veterans of war and members of the Azerbaijan Diaspora.

Participants laid flowers at the bas-relief of the national leader of Azerbaijan in the Embassy.

Ambassador of Azerbaijan in the Russian Federation Polad Bulbuloglu told about Heydar Aliyev`s personality, his outstanding role in establishment and strengthening of the sovereign Azerbaijan state, which thanks to indefatigable activity of the national leader has taken a worthy place on international arena.

According to the diplomat, having headed during heavy time the country that was on the verge of ruin and civil war the outstanding politician could restore Azerbaijan. “Heydar Aliyev’s major weapon was the national love. He is the unconditional architect of the independent Azerbaijan. They say a person lives while it is remembered. He will always be living for our people”, he stressed. He also talked of the role of the great leader in development and strengthening of the Russian-Azerbaijan relations.

CIS Executive Secretary Sergey Lebedev, public figure Ramazan Abdulatipov, member of Federal Council of the Russian Federation Alexander Dzasokhov, former chairman of Constitutional Court Marat Baglay and others shared warm memoirs on the outstanding politician of the XX century. They noticed that the great leader with all the heart supported the people and the country, was a political teacher, wise instructor and a remarkable person. The speakers especially underlined that the worthy successor of Heydar Aliyev is the incumbent President of the country Ilham Aliyev. Grandiose successes of Azerbaijan on international arena and in the country, its dynamical social and economic development are the best evidence to that.