BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 6. President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Head of the Republic of Dagestan of the Russian Federation Sergey Melikov, Trend reports.
Under the Order of the President of Azerbaijan, the head of state presented the “Shohret” Order to Magomed Saidovich Kurbanov, adviser to the head of the Republic of Dagestan, for his fruitful activities in the development of friendly relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation, including the peoples of Azerbaijan and Dagestan.
Then a photo was taken.
A sculpture, which once was in the office of prominent statesman and public figure Aziz Aliyev, was presented to the President of Azerbaijan.
During his leadership of Dagestan in 1942-1948, Aziz Aliyev prevented the planned deportation of the people of Dagestan, like other Caucasian peoples. Therefore, on behalf of the elders of Dagestan, he was presented with a sculpture depicting a horse rider with a child in the back. This work will be in the office of President Ilham Aliyev from now on.