To the participants of the Azerbaijani Students’ 2nd Congress

21.12.2018

Dear participants of the Congress!

Dear students!

I would like to welcome the participants of the 2^nd Congress of Azerbaijani Students from the bottom of my heart, convey my best wishes to all the students of our country in your person, and wish success to the activities of the Congress.

The fact that your today’s high assembly coincides with the “Year of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan” is of significance. Foundation of teaching in the mother tongue and establishment of the first university in our country, and sending Azerbaijani students to foreign countries for education was laid at the time of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, and this tradition was continued by our people’s national leader Heydar Aliyev. Following the initiative of the National Leader, Azerbaijani youth studied at famous universities of the former Soviet Union and, returning to the country, they worked resolvedly in various areas of the public life, for the Homeland’s progress.

Significant steps have been made in independent Azerbaijan towards building the national education system, and a series of state programmes adopted for the advancement of the youth and education. I am hopeful, these programmes will be implemented successfully, and our youth will make their contribution to our country’s progress as highly qualified specialists, having mastered the latest knowledge and technologies, by their worth-of-esteem activities in the public and political, economic and cultural life.

Dear students!

You are living in a nice and flourishing country. We are all rejoicing over your achievements. Your formation as a knowledgeable and patriotic youth with deep morality strengthens our belief in future, filling our hearts with the feeling of pride.

Azerbaijan’s future depends on your level of knowledge, and your ability to master contemporary innovative technologies. I believe you would worthily justify the confidence of the state, and the people.

With deep respect and esteem,

Mehriban Aliyeva

First Vice-president of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Baku City, 20 December 2018.

09.03.2013 Inauguration of the 3rd International Mugham Festival “World of Mugham” took place in Baku	04.05.2011 Mehriban Aliyeva visited “Pearls of Art” exhibition in Museum of Modern Art	14.03.2011 II International Mugham Festival ‘World of Mugham’ opened at the International Mugham Centre in Baku
02.07.2007 Presentation of the first issue of “Mugham” Magazine and publications released within the framework of the “Mugham-anthology” Project took place Presentation ceremony of the first issue of magazine Mugham, founded by Azeri Culture Friends Foundation, and works ‘Letter of Sharafiyya’ and ‘Kitabul-advar’ by Safiyaddin Urmavi (1217-1294), ‘Code of music’ by Fatullah Shirvani (1417-1486) published within the Mugham-Anthology Project took place on July 2 at Heydar Aliyev Foundation.	13.06.2006 Mugam concert was held on the 120th anniversary of Uzeyir Hajibeyov	08.06.2005 Foundation of Friends of Azerbaijani Culture organized mugham evening at the Philharmonic

16.09.2019 Inauguration of the 37th Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship takes place in Baku	17.05.2019 President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva meet the president of the All-Russian Rhythmic Gymnastics Federation	13.05.2017 First Vice-president Mehriban Aliyeva presents gold medals to members of our national team - winners of the Islamiada
24.12.2015 Mehriban Aliyeva is re-elected president of the Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation	20.06.2015 Alina Kabayeva: “I haven’t met Mehriban Aliyeva personally, but I’m very well informed of how much contribution she has made to development of sport in her country” “The holding of the 1st European Games is a very significant event not only for Azerbaijan and Russia, but also for Europe at large.	20.06.2015 President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva watch the finals of the gymnastics competitions

07.11.2023 President Ilham Aliyev examined progress of restoration of Mamayi Mosque by Heydar Aliyev Foundation in Shusha	07.11.2023 President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended opening of Yasaman Hotel in Shusha	07.11.2023 President Ilham Aliyev examined projects of restoration and reconstruction of some buildings on Panah Ali Khan Street to be implemented by Heydar Aliyev Foundation
10.05.2023 Shusha branch of Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum reopened after 31 years	10.05.2023 Saatli Mosque opened in Shusha after restoration work carried out by Heydar Aliyev Foundation	10.05.2023 Creative Center in Shusha opened after renovation works carried out by Heydar Aliyev Foundation

17.03.2024 “Heritage in Stitches: A Journey Through Embroidery and Sewing Traditions of Uzbekistan” exhibition opens at the Heydar Aliyev Center	26.08.2022 First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva attended opening of building of secondary school in Bina settlement and orphanage-kindergarten in Garachukhur settlement	09.08.2022 First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva and Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva visit Mevlana Museum in Konya
15.07.2022 President Ilham Aliyev chaired meeting on results of six months of this year	12.04.2022 President Ilham Aliyev chaired meeting on results of first quarter of 2022	31.12.2021 First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva viewed conditions created at Autism Center constructed by Heydar Aliyev Foundation

30.06.2019 First Vice-president Mehriban Aliyeva attends the opening ceremony of UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s 43rd Session	30.06.2019 First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva meets Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay	18.05.2018 First Vice-president Mehriban Aliyeva meets UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay in Paris
18.05.2018 A conference takes place in Paris to celebrate the 80th anniversary of UNESCO former Director General Koichiro Matsuura	29.09.2016 Mehriban Aliyeva meets UNESCO Deputy Director General Getachew Engida	17.11.2015 President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva participate in the Leaders’ Forum of the 38th Session of UNESCO General Conference