President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attend the ceremony held on the occasion of May 9 - the Day of Victory - in Baku

A solemn ceremony took place, May 9, in Baku on the occasion of the 72^nd anniversary of the Victory over the fascism in the World War 2.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the ceremony.

Chairperson of the Republican Veterans Organization, retired major-general Dadash Rzayev greeted the Head of the State.

Meeting with veterans of war, President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva congratulated them on the Victory Day.

The President and the First Lady met family members of twofold Hero of the Soviet Union Hazi Aslanov, congratulated them on the Victory Day.

President, Supreme Commander-in-chief Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva put flowers before the monument to twofold Hero of the Soviet Union, major-general of tank forces Hazi Aslanov.

A guard of honour passed before the Supreme Commander-in-chief under the sounds of a military march.

The Head of the State and the First Lady were photographed with veterans of the World War 2.

Prime Minister Arthur Rasizadeh, Chairperson of the National Assembly Ogtay Asadov, Head of the President Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev and other officials participated in the ceremony.