First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva shared a post on her social media account regarding the death of People's Artist Arif Babayev.

Axar.az presents the post:

"The death of Arif Babayev, a prominent representative of Azerbaijani mugham art, is an irreplaceable loss for our culture and all our people. He was a true People's Artist loved by everyone, regardless of age. The mughams he skillfully performed further enriched our national musical heritage. The pleasant, bright memory of Arif Babayev will live forever in the hearts of the Azerbaijani people. May God have mercy on him."