Today, an event was held at the ANAS Institute of Botany on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliyev, a world-famous politician, the founder of the modern history of Azerbaijan, and the great leader who made incomparable services for the independence of our country.

First, the dear and unforgettable memory of the national leader was commemorated with a minute of silence, and deep respect was expressed to the brilliant memory of the genius.

Opening the event, general director of the Institute of Botany, doctor of biological sciences, professor Sayyara Ibadullayeva spoke about the democratic and legal state-building of National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Azerbaijan, as well as his unparalleled services in the development of economy, science, culture and education in our independent country.

Describing the life of Heydar Aliyev, the architect and founder of the modern and independent state of Azerbaijan, he said that the years of Heydar Aliyev's rule were remembered by the addition of a number of important pages to the history of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. Even after 1969, Heydar Aliyev, who acted as one of the top leaders of the former union, paid special attention to the intensive development of scientific potential in our republic and the training of new highly qualified scientific personnel. In the 1970s and 1980s, he sent young specialists to the leading scientific institutions of the world to create a base in our republic in different fields of science. Thanks to H.A.Aliyev's foresight, modern fields of science, including biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, gene biotechnology, bioinformatics, bioenergetics, have developed in our republic. Today, scientific-research works of our biologists-scientists aimed at the comprehensive study of plants at the botanical, technological, medical, physico-chemical, cellular, and genetic level and, ultimately, the management of agriculture and industry for the benefit of people, are internationally recognized and appreciated. S.Ibadullayeva also emphasized that the mighty great leader, who knows the value of nature and greenery, has always made a note of its protection. Volume II of the "Red Book of Azerbaijan" was published on the basis of H. Aliyev's  Order. Volume III is currently being prepared in honor of his 100th anniversary.

The event ended with the screening of a film about the life and activities of Heydar Aliyev.

In the end, members of the Council of Young Scientists and Specialists of the Institute of Botany visited the grave of the National Leader in the Alley of Honor.