A solemn ceremony has been held in Baku to mark the 72nd anniversary of the victory over fascism in the World War II.

Axar.az reports citing to APA Azerbaijani President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev attended the ceremony.
President Ilham Aliyev met with war veterans and congratulated them on Victory Day.

The Azerbaijani president laid a wreath at the statue of Maj-Gen of Tank Troops, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, Hazi Aslanov, met with his family members and congratulated them on Victory Day.

The head of state posed for photographs together with veterans of World War II.

A guard of honor passed in front of the Commander-in-Chief under the accompaniment of a military march.

The ceremony was also attended by Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, State and government officials attended the ceremony.