The death anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev was also commemorated at the Embassy of Azerbaijan to Pakistan

At the event held in the Embassy, bunch of flowers was laid in front of the bust of great leader, and his dear memory was commemorated with a minute of silence.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Ali Alizada gave an information about the exceptional role of genius Heydar Aliyev, in maintaining the statehood and strengthening of independence of Azerbaijan, in reviving the national spirit, national consciousness, and self-awareness, in achieving the political and economic successes, in taking worthy place of Azerbaijan in the international arena and his unforgettable services to our people.

Emphasizing the continued efforts and services of great leader Heydar Aliyev to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Ambassador told that his wise policy, experience, and signing of the ceasefire agreement in 1994, prevented the occupation of other territories and loss of the independence of Azerbaijan. Ali Alizada noted that after the ceasefire agreement, building of strong state and army was started, and under the leadership of the President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, who successfully continues this wise policy, one of the most painful problems of Azerbaijan, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was resolved, the ancient Azerbaijani lands were liberated from the occupation and Azerbaijan gained the victory in the Patriotic War.

The Ambassador told that this year's commemoration coincided with a special period, that the great leader Heydar Aliyev's dream of ensuring the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan came true and his dear memory will always live in our hearts.