France, Paris, 19 May / Trend corr. Y.Aliyev / The 85th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev was marked in the Senate in France by the Azerbaijani Embassy in Paris. Tarik Aliyev, Azerbaijani Ambassador in France, informed about the irreplaceable role of Azerbaijani national leader in establishment of the Azerbaijani State since he began taking part in the state affairs in 1969. Being a high ranking official in the former SSSR and working in Moscow since1980s, Aliyev did a lot for his country and nation.
Heydar Aliyev played a significant role in early 1990s, when the Republic became a sovereign state. The current authority of the country in the world political arena is a product of Aliyev's far-seeing and wise policy. The largest energy projects, implemented in Azerbaijan, are Heydar Aliyev's fruit to his country, the Ambassador stated.
"Heydar Aliyev was a real patriot. Aliyev saved Azerbaijan from the social-economic danger and selflessly tackled the problems," Katrin Procatsia, Head of the France-Caucasus Friendship Group of the French Senate, stated. Procatsia called Heydar Aliyev as a state activist who restored peace in the region, expanded and strengthened international relations of Azerbaijan.
Jean-Louis Dupont, Chairman of the France-Azerbaijan Friendship Society at the French National Assembly, stated that Heydar Aliyev paid his first abroad visit to France. Dupont spoke about Heydar Aliyev's role in expansion and strengthening of the relations between the two countries.
Said Ismayilov, Head of the House of Azerbaijan in France, Jean Perren, former French Ambassador in Azerbaijan, and others spoke about Heydar Aliyev.