BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 12. Namely the national
leader Heydar Aliyev took over the leadership of Azerbaijan in very
difficult time, and this was a great success for the country,
former President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko said at conference
themed “Heydar Aliyev – 100: life and heritage” organized by the
Nizami Ganjavi International Center, Trend reports.
“The main result of Heydar Aliyev’s activity was the creation of
a sovereign nation, and he achieved this,” Yushchenko noted.
He also said that he remembers Heydar Aliyev as a man who worked
hard.
According to the former Ukrainian president, the national leader
managed to build economic relations with other countries when
Azerbaijan was in a difficult economic situation.
After the collapse of the USSR, all the countries faced
individual challenges and Heydar Aliyev managed to solve the
problems that arose in Azerbaijan, Yushchenko concluded.
Participants of the X Global Baku Forum, members of the
parliament, statesmen and media representatives are taking part in
the event.
Within the framework of the event, panel sessions on the topics
“Tribute of respect for world leaders to the legacy of Heydar
Aliyev” and “Formation of national identity” will be held.