Uzbek president: Heydar Aliyev’s most cherished dream was restoration of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity

Heydar Aliyev’s most cherished dream was the restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, said President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the inauguration of the Heydar Aliyev Square in Tashkent, Report informs referring to AzerTag.

“We all know Heydar Aliyev well. He went down in history as an outstanding politician and statesman of the 20th century. He devoted his entire life to native Azerbaijan. In the most difficult years for the country, he boldly assumed tremendous responsibility for its fate, laid the foundations of modern statehood and successfully implemented large-scale transformations in all spheres of life in Azerbaijan,” the Uzbek president said.

“He was truly the architect of independent Azerbaijan. His firm determination and political will, his vast experience as a leader and exceptional leadership qualities saved the young and independent state. It is deeply symbolic that every year on 15 June Azerbaijan celebrates the National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people. It was on this day that Heydar Aliyev returned to the leadership of the country and was elected chairman of the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan,” Mirziyoyev added.

“I think that it would be appropriate to recall the difficult pages in the history of our countries prior to achieving independence. Our peoples had to endure difficult and sometimes tragic times. Nevertheless, both the Uzbek and Azerbaijani peoples have retained their spiritual values, national pride and self-consciousness, and defended the right to build their own future.”