BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 8. Great Leader Heydar Aliyev had historical significance not only in Azerbaijan but also throughout the former Soviet Union, Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan Kamran Aliyev said during a speech at an event dedicated to the 101st anniversary of the birth of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, Trend reports.
The Prosecutor General stated that, the Great Leader's large-scale activity went beyond Azerbaijan.
“Both in Azerbaijan and the rest of the former Soviet Union, Great Leader Heydar Aliyev made an indelible mark. His efforts helped bring the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) project to fruition during a difficult economic period in the Soviet Union.
Heydar Aliyev had a visionary outlook for modern-day Azerbaijan,” Kamran Aliyev added.