On the 20th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev’s passing, Azerbaijan honors its former national leader with ceremonies in Baku and nationwide. President Ilham Aliyev lays a wreath at his father’s grave in Baku’s Fahri Hiyaban, joined by citizens who pay tribute with flowers and prayers. Dignitaries, ministers, and Turkey’s Baku Ambassador Cahit Bağcı also commemorate Aliyev at the grave, amid heightened security measures, marking a day of remembrance continuing into the evening.