BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 9. A presentation
ceremony for the book “The Secret of Black Gold,” prepared with the
support of SOCAR, took place at the Baku Book Center, Trend reports.
The event was honored by the participation of Leyla Aliyeva,
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation. It began with a
short tour arranged for the children of martyrs and Patriotic War
veterans.
Members of the vocal ensemble of the Children and Youth
Development Center No. 3 performed Tofig Guliyev’s “Friendship
Song,” followed by a dance performance titled “The Sea” by the
artistic group of the Sanat Art Center.
Gunel Anargizi, Director of the Baku Book Center; Aygun
Huseynova, SOCAR’s Chief Communications Officer; and the book’s
author, Honored Artist Bahram Bagirzade, welcomed the guests and
expressed their gratitude to Leyla Aliyeva for her participation
and attention. Speaking about “The Secret of Black Gold,” the
speakers highlighted its importance in presenting the history of
Azerbaijan’s oil industry and noted that the next volume will be
dedicated to the “Contract of the Century,” the masterpiece of
National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the foundation of the country’s
new energy strategy.
The event highlighted the special care and attention that the
state provides to the families of martyrs and Patriotic War
veterans. Speakers expressed deep gratitude to the architect of
Azerbaijan’s historic victories, President of the Republic of
Azerbaijan and Victorious Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, as well
as to the heroic Azerbaijani Army. They also underscored the
continuous support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for the families
of martyrs and veterans, noting that the personal participation of
Leyla Aliyeva in such initiatives adds exceptional significance to
these events.
During the “Reading Hour” segment of the presentation, SOCAR
volunteers read excerpts from “The Secret of Black Gold” to the
children.
As part of the event, the book’s author, Bahram Bagirzade, held
a special signing session for the children.
