Participants of the First Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee Chairs of the Parliaments of the Turkic States held in Baku have paid respect to the memory of Heydar Aliyev, the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people, architect, and founder of the modern independent Azerbaijani state, in the Alley of Honor and laid a wreath at his tomb, Trend reports.

The delegation paid homage at the Alley of Martyrs, placing a wreath at the Eternal Flame Monument to honor the heroes who gave their lives for the country’s independence and territorial integrity.

The guests, while taking in the panoramic view of the capital from Baku's highest point, received insights into the history of the Alley of Martyrs and the ongoing urban development and construction projects in the city.

Then the delegations visited the Baku Turkish Martyrs' Memorial, built in 1918 in memory of heroic Turkish soldiers who fell in the battles for the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the liberation of Baku, and laid flowers at the monument.

During the visit, the delegations were accompanied by the Chairman of the Milli Majlis (Parliament) Committee for International Relations and Interparliamentary Ties Samad Seyidov, and other officials.

To note, today the Milli Majlis (Parliament) of Azerbaijan is hosting the First Meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee Chairs of the Parliaments of the Turkic States.

The delegations of Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Northern Cyprus, Uzbekistan, Hungary, and Kyrgyzstan are attending the meeting.