Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan visited the Alley of Martyrs to pay tribute to the victims of the 20 January tragedy on the National Mourning Day.

Axar.az reports that President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the "Eternal Flame" memorial.

The Ministry of Defense`s military orchestra played the national anthem of Azerbaijan.

State and government officials, heads of religious communities, ambassadors of foreign countries to Azerbaijan, and representatives of international organizations also attended the commemorative ceremony.

Prime Minister Ali Asadov, Speaker of the Parliament Oktay Asadov and Head of the Presidential Administration Samir Nuriyev attended the ceremony of visiting the Alley of Martyrs.