Anniversary exhibition dedicated to former departed Azeri president inaugurated at headquarters of Moldovan State University

Chisinau, 15 December /MOLDPRES/ - An exhibition of photos dedicated to the departed president of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev, who ruled during 1993-2003, was inaugurated at the State University of Moldova (USM), on the occasion of the 100th birthday anniversary.    

The event was organized at an initiative by the Azertac Azerbaijan State News Agency, with the support of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Chisinau, Congress of Azeri from Moldova and the MOLDPRES State News Agency.    

Contacted by MOLDPRES, Moldovan MP, head of the Moldovan-Azeri parliamentary friendship group Vitalie Jacot said that this exhibition was dedicated to the centenary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev. ‘’In Azerbaijan, this year is under the aegis of the marking of 100th anniversary of the birthday of Heydar Aliyev. We are aware of the fact that Heydar Aliyev for Azerbaijan was a personality who got the country out the country of deadlock; he practically founded this country, created the economic benefit which the country enjoys at present. Namely therefore, the personality of Heydar Aliyev is an outstanding one for the Azeri nation, he is a spiritual father. For our part, we are happy with our Azeri partners, as we together try to settle the challenges we face at present, including the one concerning the energy crisis. As for the interaction between universities, we have already cooperation between the State University of Moldova, Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University and universities from Azerbaijan. We have exchanges of students, young people who get involved here. This is extraordinary, beneficial and fruitful cooperation,’’ Vitalie Jacot said.               

In the beginning of the event, the deputy dean of the USM’s Faculty of International Relations, Political and Administrative Science, Natalia Putina, said the Congress of Azeri from Moldova was a quite active organization and played a role of informal binder between Azerbaijan and Moldova. She noted that the Congress promoted the public diplomacy, cultural values and preserves this connection with the historical motherland. At the same time, Putina also said that the exhibition posed interest in the university community.    

Attending the event, the first secretary of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Moldova, Ilgar Faradjov, said that Heydar Aliyev was a great personality, loved by each Azeri, a true national leader. ‘’Heydar Aliyev was a devoted son of his people, who loved his country very much. During difficult times, the Azeri people always appealed to this national leader. He led Azerbaijan on the period of Independence, as well as on the Soviet period. In 2003, he passed away in the USA. Yet, his name is not forgotten. He is present among us,’’ the Azeri diplomat stressed.  

According to the representative of the Interethnic Relations Agency, Cristina Raileanu, this exhibition is a living example of consolidation of the interethnic relations in Moldova. In the context, the head of the Congress Azeri from Moldova, Elcin Bairamov, thanked the Moldovan State University for the fact that it had hosted this exhibition, where many Azeri students also study.  

The exhibition will be opened till late 2023.