APA reports that President Ilham Aliyev, his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva, public members from all regions and cities attended the ceremony.
The ceremony started with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran.
Delivering a speech at the ceremony, the Head of State spoke about Heydar Aliyev’s invaluable merits before Azerbaijani people, contributions in strengthening of independence, developing statehood.
Following this, Chairman of Caucasian Muslims Board Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh delivered a speech.