"Heydar Aliyev laid the foundation for Azerbaijan's transformation into a powerful state not only in the Caucasus region but also in the Eurasian region," Tahir Budagov, Deputy Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), told journalists, APA reports.
He noted that during all periods of leadership, National Leader Heydar Aliyev contributed to the preservation of national and spiritual values and created the groundwork for the development of Azerbaijan’s culture: "All these efforts played an unparalleled role in the formation of the Azerbaijani ideology. Naturally, our people, taking all of this into account, once again trusted the Great Leader during the most difficult times. By fulfilling the people's demand, Heydar Aliyev took on the full responsibility, risking his life. Heydar Aliyev laid the foundation for the Great Victory road."