Azerbaijani President visits tomb of Heydar Aliyev - UPDATE

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva, the national leader's family members and close friends also visited the Alley to pay tribute to him.

President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at national leader Heydar Aliyev's tomb.

President Ilham Aliyev and his family members also laid flowers at the graves of outstanding ophthalmologist Zarifa Aliyeva, prominent public figure Aziz Aliyev and famous doctor, scientist Tamerlan Aliyev.

Among those in attendance at the commemoration ceremony were Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, chairman of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov and Chief of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev, as well as ministers, heads of state committees and companies, and MPs.

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President Aliyev laid a wreath at the nationwide leader's grave. The 10th of May marks the 87th anniversary of the architect and founder of the independent state of Azerbaijan, nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev.

Long queues of people from across the country as well as foreign guests have been visiting the Alley of Honors since early hours of Monday to pay their tribute.


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