Ilham Aliyev and Mehriban Aliyeva visited the grave of great leader Heydar Aliyev

May 10 marks the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the architect and builder of modern independent Azerbaijan, the great son and national leader of our people, Heydar Aliyev.

As reported by AZERTAC, on May 9, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the grave of the great leader at the Alley of Honors.

President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the grave of national leader Heydar Aliyev and paid tribute to his memory.

Then First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva paid tribute to the memory of the national leader.

The state anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played.

The head of state and the First Lady paid tribute to the memory of the life companion of great leader Heydar Aliyev, outstanding ophthalmologist scientist, academician Zarifa khanum Aliyeva, and laid flowers on her grave.

Tribute was also paid to the memory of prominent statesman Aziz Aliyev and Professor Tamerlan Aliyev.

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