On April 8th President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended a solemn ceremony marking the 90th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
Held at the Heydar Aliyev Palace in the city of Nakhchivan, the ceremony brought together Nakhchivan government officials, scholars, culture and art figures, representatives of the diplomatic corps in Azerbaijan and members of Nakhchivan`s general public.
President Ilham Aliyev made a speech at the ceremony.
Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov also addressed the event.
President Ilham Aliyev handed orders, medals and honorary title diplomas to a group of the Nakhchivani intellectuals, who he had awarded last week for their contribution to socio-economic development of the Autonomous Republic.
The ceremony featured a concert of Nakhchivani artists.
President Ilham Aliyev and Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Vasif Talibov, as well as the participants of the jubilee ceremony watched the concert.
The concert was followed by a reception marking the 90th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
Prior to the reception President Ilham Aliyev spoke with representatives of the diplomatic corps in Azerbaijan.