BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 26. Arif Heydarov always
did his job worthily and didn't consider it heroic, Murad Heydarov
said at the premiere of the documentary film "We remember you,
Arif!" dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the outstanding
statesman of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Arif Heydarov, Trend's correspondent
reports from the event.


According to him, the greatest gift on the occasion of his
father's 100th anniversary is the liberation of the Azerbaijani
lands from occupation under the leadership of President Ilham
Aliyev, the Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief.


"We tried to rely on archival documents and concrete facts
during the filming. We express our gratitude to everyone who
supported the film. In this film, we tried to reveal Arif
Heydarov's personality in more depth, as well as show the
socio-political context of the period in which he was active," he
added.


Murad Heydarov also said that after his father's death, Heydar
Aliyev and his family surrounded them with attention and care.
According to him, the family of the National Leader always
supported them during difficult times.


"As is well known, my father had close ties with Heydar Aliyev.
After his death, Heydar Aliyev's family was always by our side.
Zarifa Aliyeva, in particular, took great care of us," he said.







The premiere ceremony was also attended by Deputy Speaker of the
Azerbaijani Parliament, Director of the National Museum of
Azerbaijani Literature named after Nizami Ganjavi, Rafael Huseynov,
Honorary Chairman of the "Alliance" Public Union of Veterans of the
Azerbaijani Special Service Bodies, Shamil Suleymanov, and First
Secretary of the Union of Writers of Azerbaijan, Chingiz
Abdullayev.


The speeches mentioned Arif Heydarov's contributions to
Azerbaijani statehood, the development of security and law
enforcement agencies, his professionalism, and loyalty to the
state. It was noted that his life and activities are not only the
fate of one person, but also an important historical stage
reflecting the complex socio-political period of Azerbaijan. The
speakers drew attention to Arif Heydarov's services in World War
II, including the "Vistula-Oder" operation, and his successful work
in state security and internal affairs bodies in subsequent years.
The speeches discussed various investigations into the causes of
his death and emphasized the importance of investigating this
incident from all angles. At the same time, the documentary's
significance in conveying Arif Heydarov's life path, personality,
and the historical and political realities of the period in which
he lived and worked to future generations was emphasized.


The directors of the film are Alisattar Guliyev and Rustam
Babazade, and the screenwriter is Leonid Mlechin. The project
manager of the film is Murad Heydarov.


The film featured songs and music that Arif Heydarov loved very
much.