In her post, Mehriban Aliyeva said: "Today marks the 97th birth anniversary of Heydar Aliyev. For world politicians he was a wise and far-sighted political figure and statesman, for our people he was a great leader who played an invaluable role in the development of Azerbaijan, for his loved and close ones he was a caring, kind, sincere, beloved Person, friend, father and grandfather. Although Heydar Aliyev is not with us today, his memory will live in our hearts forever."
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