National Salvation Day marked in Heydar Aliyev Palace

13 June 2018 15:05 (UTC+04:00)

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By Laman Ismayilova

Heydar Aliyev Palace hosted a festive evening on June 12. The gala concert was timed to the Day of National Salvation, which is celebrated in Azerbaijan on June 15, Trend Life reported.

The gala concert featured performers of folk songs, mugham and classical works - People's Artist Gulyaz Mammadova, Honored artists Adalyat Shukurov, Gulustan Aliyeva, Elza Seyidjahan, Zaur Amirsalanov, singers Nazim Phaetonchu, Narmin Karimbayli, Yashar Jalilov, Leyla Ramazanli, Konul Mammadli, Abdul Khalid,Tofig Hajiyev, Nijat Jafarzadeh, Rosa Zargarli, Elkhan Garakhanoglu and other singers.

Media partners of the event are Azernews.az, Trend.az, Day.az, Milli.az.

June 15 is one of the most remarkable days in the history of Azerbaijan’s statehood. The day celebrates the National Salvation Day -- the beginning of a new and invaluable stage in the history of independent Azerbaijan.

For Azerbaijanis, this is one of the country’s most memorable days, marking the historical return of the national leader Heydar Aliyev from the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic to capital Baku in 1993.

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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews’ staff journalist, follow her on Twitter: @Lam_Ismayilova