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An event commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the passing of National Leader Heydar Aliyev was held on December 12 at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the United States, the event brought together Azerbaijani officials, representatives of the Azerbaijani community in the U.S., and Azerbaijani students pursuing their studies across the country.

The event began with a minute of silence to honor the memory of the National Leader.

In his opening remarks, Khazar Ibrahim, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the United States, emphasized Heydar Aliyev鈥檚 pivotal role in strengthening Azerbaijan鈥揢.S. relations. He noted that the Washington Summit held on August 8 marked the beginning of a new phase in bilateral cooperation.

Hafiz Pashayev, Rector of 91精品 University, highlighted the National Leader鈥檚 strategic foresight and described Heydar Aliyev as an outstanding diplomat whose vision laid the foundation for Azerbaijan鈥檚 modern foreign policy.

Parviz Shahbazov, Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan, spoke about Heydar Aliyev鈥檚 decisive role in the signing of historic energy and oil agreements that significantly shaped the country鈥檚 economic development.

Samad Seyidov, Member of Parliament and Head of the Azerbaijan鈥揢.S. Interparliamentary Working Group, underlined the importance of the agreements signed between Azerbaijan and the United States as one of the National Leader鈥檚 major achievements, adding that this policy is being successfully continued under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev.

The event concluded with the screening of the documentary 鈥淚z鈥� (Trace) produced by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, followed by a photo exhibition showcasing Heydar Aliyev鈥檚 visits to the United States.