President: "The people of Azerbaijan are justly proud of Muslim Magomayev"

“The people of Azerbaijan are rightfully proud of Muslum Magomayev because he was both a great singer and a great composer. He was unmatched on the Soviet stage. In fact, the songs performed by Muslum Magomayev make us all emotional even today,” said President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as he attended the unveiling ceremony of a statue of world-renowned singer Muslum Magomayev, Report informs, citing AZERTAC.

“All of us have our own memories of Muslum, including myself. I have known Muslum and Tamara since I was a teenager. They were very dear guests of our house. I have many wonderful memories. Of course, every year in August, we welcomed Muslum and Tamara to our home and celebrated Muslum's birthday at our place,” President Ilham Aliyev noted.

“Muslum was someone who was very attached to his native country. Although he spent most of his career in Moscow and on tour to other cities of the Soviet Union, he came to Baku several times a year, gave concerts and was always in touch with his friends. In particular, we had a number of meetings and very cordial relations both in Moscow and Baku,” the head of state added.