President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of the Heydar Aliyev Center in Zagatala district. The head of state viewed landscaping work carried out around the center.

President Ilham Aliyev cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of the center.

The head of state was informed that the building, whose construction started in 2013, occupies a total area of 2,765 square meters. A bust to national leader Heydar Aliyev was installed in the foyer of the building.

There is a rich exhibition here, which features books, photos, honorary diplomas and other documents reflecting the life and activity of national leader Heydar Aliyev. There are also photo stands depicting the national leader`s and President Ilham Aliyev`s visits to Zagatala.

The Heydar Aliyev Center houses a 350-seat conference hall, cinema, culinary and painting rooms, a sculpture studio and printing workshop. Extensive landscaping work was carried out and a green area was laid out here.

President Ilham Aliyev met with local residents.

On behalf of local residents, intellectual Tahir Mammadov thanked the head of state for his attention to the development of Zagatala.

Then a picture was taken.

AZERTAG