BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 7. An event entitled "A
Life Lived for the People," dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of
the birth of Azerbaijani National Leader Heydar Aliyev, was held at
the Baku Congress Center, Trend reports.


The event was organized by the Confederation of Trade Unions of
Azerbaijan.


The event was attended by government officials, members of
parliament, cultural and artistic figures, representatives of
non-governmental organizations, the media, and numerous trade union
members.


The event began with the performance of the National Anthem of
the Republic of Azerbaijan, followed by a minute of silence in
memory of the great leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyrs who gave
their lives for their homeland. A film was then shown reflecting
the meaningful life of the great leader and his unprecedented
achievements in the name of the development of Azerbaijan.


The event noted that the architect of modern Azerbaijan,
National Leader Heydar Aliyev, who led the Azerbaijani people out
of difficult trials, saved the country from a deep socio-political
and economic crisis, laid a solid foundation for the country's path
to sustainable development and progress, and that this political
course is successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev. It was
emphasized that all areas of Azerbaijan are developing dynamically,
the country's international standing is strengthening, and its
prestige is growing year after year. These significant achievements
have been achieved under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev,
and they are based on the development strategy and national
statehood ideas defined by National Leader Heydar Aliyev. The event
also highlighted First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva's
significant contribution to the country's socioeconomic
development, the protection and promotion of national and spiritual
values, and the importance of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation's
multifaceted efforts to study and communicate the rich legacy of
the National Leader to the general public.


The event continued with a concert program featuring musical and
poetic works admired by the National Leader. Performances by
People's Artists Mansum Ibragimov and Niyameddin Musayev, Honored
Artists Gulustan Aliyeva, Tayyar Bayramov, Ramil Gasimov, and other
renowned artists were met with great interest.