BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 15. A series of
commemorative events were held in Central Asian countries and
Georgia on the occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the birth of
Heydar Aliyev, the architect of modern Azerbaijani statehood and
National Leader of the Azerbaijani people, Trend reports via the State Committee for Work
with Diaspora.


Events took place in Tashkent, Turkestan, Shymkent, and in
Georgia’s Rustavi, Gardabani, Dmanisi, and Sadakhli.


Participants laid flowers at monuments to Heydar Aliyev and
observed a minute of silence in his memory, the committee said.


The program included open lessons, photo exhibitions, essay and
composition competitions, and presentations providing detailed
information about Aliyev’s political legacy, his role in
strengthening Azerbaijani statehood, his attention to youth and
education, and his contribution to enhancing the country’s
international standing.


Students also delivered speeches and literary and artistic
compositions dedicated to his state activities, with organizers
highlighting youth engagement as a key focus of the events.







Speakers stressed that Heydar Aliyev’s policy direction
continues to guide Azerbaijan’s development today and plays an
important role in shaping younger generations in the spirit of
national and spiritual values. His role in strengthening relations
between Azerbaijan and friendly countries was also emphasized.


In discussions and meetings, participants noted his role in the
formation and development of modern Azerbaijan, stating that his
policies ensured stability in the country, strengthened state
building, and expanded international relations.


Organizers said the commemorative events are important for
passing on his legacy to future generations, preserving national
and spiritual values, and familiarizing diaspora youth more closely
with Azerbaijan’s realities.


The events were organized by the Republican Azerbaijani National
Cultural Center in Republican Azerbaijani National Cultural Center,
the Karabakh Azerbaijani Ethnocultural Union in Kazakhstan’s
Turkestan region, the Azerbaijani Cultural Center in Shymkent, and
education and integration centers in Rustavi, Gardabani, Dmanisi,
and Sadakhli.