A solemn ceremony has been held in Baku to mark the 72nd anniversary of victory over fascism in World War Two.
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the ceremony.
Chairman of the Republican Council of Veterans, Major General in reserve Dadash Rzayev greeted the head of state.
President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva met with war veterans and congratulated them on Victory Day.
The Azerbaijani President and the first lady met with family members of twice Hero of the Soviet Union Hazi Aslanov, and congratulated them on Victory Day.
Then President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva laid a wreath at the statue of Major General of Tank Troops, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Hazi Aslanov.
A guard of honor passed in front of the Commander-in-Chief under the accompaniment of a military march.
The head of state and the first lady posed for photographs together with veterans of World War Two.
The ceremony was also attended by Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov, Head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev and other officials.
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Your Excellency,
It is with utmost pleasure to extend my warmest greetings conveying to Your Excellency my wholehearted wishes on the occasion of the advent of Eid Al-Fitr, beseeching Allah the...
02 April 2025, 20:47His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Mr. President.
I convey my sincere congratulations to Your Excellency on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Fitr.
I pray to Almighty Allah to grant you good health, happiness and success,...
02 April 2025, 18:19His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
I sincerely congratulate Your Excellency and the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr - the great holiday of Muslims around the...
02 April 2025, 16:44His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
It is our pleasure to extend to Your Excellency our heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
We wish Your Excellency personal well-being and happiness, and your friendly people...
02 April 2025, 16:37His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Excellency President Ilham Aliyev,
On the occasion of the holy Eid al-Fitr, it is with great pleasure that we extend to Your Excellency and the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan our...
02 April 2025, 16:24His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Mr. President,
On behalf of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), I would like to wish Your Excellency and the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Novruz Mubarak....
02 April 2025, 16:22His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Mr. President.
On behalf of the people of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and my own behalf, I sincerely congratulate you, your family and the entire people of Azerbaijan on the...
02 April 2025, 16:20His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Dear Mr. President.
I convey my heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency, the government of Azerbaijan and your brotherly people on the occasion of Novruz holiday. I wish you good health,...
02 April 2025, 16:18
His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.
I am pleased to extend my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to you on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Fitr.
I pray Allah the Almighty to...
02 April 2025, 15:24His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Excellency,
I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of the blessed Eid al-Fitr.
I convey my best wishes to Your Excellency.
Sincerely,
Mohammed VI
King of Morocco
02 April 2025, 15:22