Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 7 / Trend T. Hajiyev /
The ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) approved an action plan on National Leader Heydar Aliyev Memorial Day.
"This year, the ruling party's district and municipal organizations will hold events to mark National Leader Heydar Aliyev Memorial Day," MP Mubariz Gurbanli, the NAP deputy executive secretary, said in an interview with the party's official website.
Aliyev died on Dec. 12, 2003.
He added that the party was founded by Aliyev and carries out activities to commemorate his name. Gurbanli also stressed that Aliyev will forever remain in the memory of the Azerbaijani people as the creator of the independent state.
"Speaking about independent Azerbaijan globally, we always mention the name of its creator - Heydar Aliyev," he sais. "The memory of our great leader will eternally live in the hearts of the people. Aliyev played a huge role in Azerbaijani history. His return to power Azerbaijan from the tragedy and helped to preserve our national independence."