08.05.2025

Rector, Professor Geray Geraybeyli: Our youth should study the founder of today's Azerbaijan in depth

A ceremony dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of the birth of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev was held at the Azerbaijan Medical University. Opening the ceremony, the rector of the university, Professor Geray Geraybeyli, said that events dedicated to the birthday of the National Leader are being organized in all parts of our country and abroad.

The rector emphasized that the services of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev to the people of Azerbaijan are undeniable: “Previously, the university’s teaching staff would participate in events dedicated to the birth of H. Aliyev, the anniversary of his death, and other historical events at the Medical University. However, last year we decided to organize most of these events for students. It is known that the teaching staff is an older generation, they have seen a certain part of this history themselves and have been living witnesses. However, our students and young people learn historical events from us. No matter how many books are written, films are made, and history lessons are held in schools, it is not enough. Today, young people living a quiet, prosperous life should be aware of the difficult conditions our people faced in the past. They should know that Azerbaijan has not always been known as a developed and influential country in all fields as it is today. A historical figure - the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev - played a great role in the establishment of our state and in our country reaching its current level.”

During his speech, Professor G. Garaybeyli talked about the fact that the National Leader was one of the writers of the history of modern Azerbaijan and the difficulties he faced in preserving our independence: “When the Great Leader came to power, there were moments when Azerbaijan could have lost its independence as a state. However, as a result of his far-sighted policy, he removed all obstacles and laid the foundation for Azerbaijan to develop day by day. The dreams of the forces that wanted to divide our country were dashed.

Therefore, our young people studying at the Medical University or other universities should study these glorious pages of our history and know that there is a creator of today's Azerbaijan. He is a phenomenal personality, a great political leader, and in the true sense of the word, the savior of the Azerbaijani people, the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev. It is a great happiness that the foundation and ideas he laid are successfully implemented today by his worthy successors, Mr. President Ilham Aliyev and First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva.”

Then, the participants of the event watched a video clip about the life path of the National Leader. Here are his instructive words about our people, our state, teachers, doctors, etc.

Then, Professor Dilara Seyidzadeh, who was an assistant to President Heydar Aliyev and worked as the head of the Presidential Secretariat for many years, spoke. Dilara khanum spoke about her numerous memories of the Great Leader and expressed with examples how she was connected to his people, nation, language, religion, and culture: “I have always participated in his domestic and foreign trips. He was closely interested in the social welfare of the population in the regions. He instructed me to get acquainted with the complaints and inform him. The most painful part was the loss of our lands and the refugee problem. He had maps of Azerbaijan prepared in various sizes. During his foreign trips, he explained on the map in his meetings that we were right and the Armenians were wrong. In general, world leaders were amazed by his rich knowledge and extensive awareness. Sometimes it even happened that they heard some information about their countries that they did not know from the Great Leader.”

Professor D. Seyidzadeh gave several examples of such cases. He said that during the visit to Austria, those who attended the meeting, including the President of Austria, listened to the Great Leader's speech with admiration: "During the conversation, the Great Leader gave extensive information about the Austrian composer Johann Strauss. He spoke about the film made about him, about the events taking place in the film. Everyone was surprised, and the President of Austria said that he had never watched such a film.

Or, during his visit to Uzbekistan, they were amazed by what he said about this country. During his speech, the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov said that the Azerbaijani people are happy because they have a brilliant leader like Heydar Aliyev. There are many such examples."

Dilara Khanum's memories were met with interest by the participants, and the event ended in a good mood.