President Aliyev awarded by Press Council

By Aynur Karimova - AzerNews 

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has received a special award of the Press Council for his resolute position on the protection of the national interests of Azerbaijan.

The award was presented to the head of state at a meeting with members of the Board of Directors of the Press Council on July 21 on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the national press.

President Aliyev congratulated journalists and the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of the 140^th anniversary of the national press.

Aflatun Amashov, the chairman of the Press Council, highlighted the development of the national press, and remembered the measures conducted by national leader Heydar Aliyev to develop the media.

Saying that media representatives highly appreciate President Aliyev's role in developing the country, strengthening patriotism ideas in society, Amashov thanked the head of state for conferring honorary titles upon a group of media representatives on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the national press

Members of the Board of Directors of the Press Council Akif Ash?rl? and Umud Rahimoghlu also thanked President Aliyev for his attention to the development of the media.

President Aliyev then presented awards to members of the Press Council who received honorary tittles.