An event dedicated to the Independence Day of Azerbaijan was held at Baku State University. Opening the event rector Elchin Babayev noted that On October 18, 1991, the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan adopted a Constitutional Act on the Declaration of Independence of Azerbaijan, but  Azerbaijani people gained their real independence after historical return of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev  to the government by the request of the people in 1993. By his competent actions as the head of state, Heydar Aliyev was able to eliminate social tensions and prevent civil war in Azerbaijan.
The National Leader Heydar Aliyev began the process of building strong and independent state in accordance with international norms and principles, created conditions for positive development. He initiated the conduction of measures for the economic growth of the country. The Contract of the Century became the guarantee of the newly-independent Azerbaijani state.
Elchin Babayev said President Ilham Aliyev leads people and the country to progress and prosperity as successor of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev.