It has been 21 years since the death of Heydar Aliyev, the architect and founder of the modern independent state of Azerbaijan, the world-renowned political figure, and the National Leader of the people.

Axar.az reports that on December 12, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the Alley of Honor to pay their respects at the grave of National Leader Heydar Aliyev.

President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the grave of the Great Leader.

The National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played.

President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva also respectfully commemorated the memory of the Great Leader's life partner, the prominent ophthalmologist-scientist and academician, Zarifa Aliyeva, laying flowers on her grave.

The memories of the famous statesman Aziz Aliyev and Professor Tamerlan Aliyev were also honored, and flower bouquets were placed at their graves.