On December 7, 2013, presentation of the two-volume research book “Heydar Aliyev” and the two-volume book “Heydar Aliyev. At the Guardianship of Azerbaijani Science. Documents and Materials” dedicated to the memory of national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev by the staff of the A.A. Bakikhanov History Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS).
Project leader, scientific editor of the book, author of introductory articles is Honoured Scientist, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Yagub Mahmudov. Opening the event with an introductory speech, Director of the Presidential Library Mayil Ahmedov talked of the invaluable services of national leader Heydar Aliyev to the Azerbaijani people.
The Director emphasised the close cooperation between the Presidential Library and the Institute of History of ANAS: “Presentations of a number of books published in recent years by the institute were held in our library. At the same time, we carry out joint activities in the field of preparation of digital versions of many books related to the history of Azerbaijan. Only our library has prepared the project “Heydar Aliyev. Collection of electronic documents”, which covers all periods of life and activity of the national leader and includes all his heritage.”
Project leader Yagub Mahmudov in his speech at the presentation told about the reasons for writing the two volumes published by the decision of the Academic Council of the Bakikhanov Institute of History of ANAS, the projects implemented by the institute headed by him to bring the heritage of the great leader to the younger generation. He noted that both publications were aimed not only at researchers but also at a wide readership.
Chairman of the Human Rights Committee of Milli Majlis Rabiyat Aslanova, Chairman of the Culture Committee of Milli Majlis, correspondent member of ANAS Nizami Jafarov, MP, rector of the Azerbaijan Teachers Institute, Professor Agiya Nakhchivanli and MP Jala Aliyeva made speeches at the event. They talked of inestimable merits of great personality Heydar Aliyev, tireless patriot of the Azerbaijani people, said the presented books will contribute a broader exploration of the legacy of a brilliant individual.