President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has paid tribute to the victims of the bloody January tragedy on the National Mourning Day.

President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the “Eternal Flame” memorial.

The Defense Ministry’s military orchestra played the national anthem of Azerbaijan.

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Participants in the commemorative ceremony included state and government officials, heads of religious communities, ambassadors of foreign countries to Azerbaijan, and representatives of international organizations.

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The ceremony at the Alley of Martyrs was attended by Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov and head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev.

Baku, January 20, AZERTAC