BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 23. Baku is hosting the
9th Congress of the Council of Elders of Azerbaijan on April 23,
Trend
reports.
The congress brings together members of the Council’s Board,
prominent scientists, public and political figures, well-known
intellectuals of the country, elders, family members of martyrs,
young people, as well as representatives of 81 city and district
organizations of the Council. The event began with the performance
of the National Anthem of Azerbaijan.
A minute of silence was observed in tribute to the heroic
martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the
country’s territories, as well as to the elders who passed away
over the past period. Following this, Chairman of the Azerbaijan
Elders Council Eldar Guliyev read out President Ilham Aliyev’s
address to the congress participants.
The congress then officially began its proceedings.
Will be updated
