On May 7, 2022, the leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan visited the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev. The purpose of the visit was to commemorate the memory of the Great leader in the city of Nakhchivan, where Heydar Aliyev was born. 

A conference entitled "Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijan's foreign policy" was held at the Nakhchivan State National Drama Theater on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, and an exhibition of photographs on the life, political and state activities of National Leader Heydar Aliyev was organized.

Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov addressed the conference.

In his speech, Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov noted that the foreign policy strategy authored by National Leader Heydar Aliyev is a reliable guarantee of security and statehood of Azerbaijan. He spoke about the far-sighted and wise foreign policy of the Great leader, emphasizing that the decisions taken in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on foreign policy have become in the subsequent period an important part of the diplomatic relations in the country. Emphasizing the success of Heydar Aliyev's foreign policy line, the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly noted that the establishment of bilateral relations with foreign states that are equal in rights and serving the interests of our country, the election of Azerbaijan as a member of international organizations of the world, the formation of Azerbaijan in a short time as a reliable partner in the international arena, the signing of the "Contract of the Century", restoration of the historical Silk Road, as well as other strategic transport and communication projects have increased the international prestige of our country. It was brought to the attention of the participants of the event that the historic victory in the Second Karabakh war, along with the military power of our country, is also the victory of the foreign policy strategy developed by the National Leader Heydar Aliyev with great wisdom and successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev.

Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov spoke about the invaluable role of the Great leader in the establishment of modern Azerbaijan as a whole, the strengthening and development of its independence, economic and political foundations, traditions of statehood. He noted that the preparation and conduct of a foreign policy course based on the national interests of the Azerbaijani people is connected with the name of the Great leader Heydar Aliyev. Minister Jeyhun Bayramov noted that it was after the return of the National Leader to power that cooperation ties were established and developed both at the bilateral and multilateral levels, and stressed that Azerbaijan's current foreign policy successes are based on the foreign policy concept of the Great leader Heydar Aliyev. Noting that the liberation of our lands from occupation was one of the greatest desires of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the Minister stressed that this mission was fulfilled by the worthy successor of Heydar Aliyev's legacy, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Victorious Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, and that today our tricolor flag is flying in our liberated lands. He noted that Azerbaijan's glorious victory in the 44-day Patriotic war began with the large-scale statehood, construction, economic development and strengthening of the army, which began precisely since the return of National Leader Heydar Aliyev to power.

After the speeches, the participants watched a video demonstrating various periods in the life of the Great leader.

Then the event continued with a memorial concert by the Nakhchivan State Philharmonic, consisting of musical compositions loved by National Leader Heydar Aliyev and dedicated to the Great leader.