Baku. Victoria Dementeva – APA. Conference "National leader Heydar Aliyev - 90" organized by the "Azerbaijan" newspaper and the Center for Strategic studies under the President of Azerbaijan Republic is being held in Baku.
Deputy Head of Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration of Novruz Mammadov said that Heydar Aliyev had systemized and updated Azerbaijan's foreign policy through wise steps: “Heydar Aliyev has clearly defined tasks and priorities of the foreign policy in that difficult situation. By ensuring the sovereignty and independence of Azerbaijan in the international arena, Heydar Aliyev achieved strategic dividends in both directions due to his political and diplomatic professionalism, strong will as a man and great leader that played a decisive role in it. Firstly, he convinced the world that he was ready for strategic cooperation with the West. Secondly, had the opportunity to ensure the future development of the economy through strategic partnership opportunities,” APA reports.
Speaking on “Gender equality in the social policy of Heydar Aliyev” Chairperson of State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs Hijran Huseynova said that strengthening of gender equality in the social policy was among Haydar Aliyev’s activities: “Gender balance of the world is of great importance within the current global development. Creative approach to gender stereotypes is the requirement of time in developed countries. This has become a priority for Azerbaijan that has centuries-old traditions and plays the role of a bridge between the East and West. Our country is among the countries that achieved gender-related innovations. Thus, we possess great political heritage and political school that help us in gender issue, like in all other spheres.”