A ceremony of opening of the bust to national leader Heydar Aliyev took place in Azerbaijani Embassy to USA on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Azerbaijan`s independence.
The author of the bronze bust is well-known sculptor, winner of the International Olympic Committee Sergey Eylanbayov.
Azerbaijani ambassador Yashar Aliyev told of irreplaceable merits of architect and founder, national leader Heydar Aliyev in strengthening of the country`s independence, all-round development of the economy and Azerbaijan`s taking a worthy place in the world community.
The American public, activists of the Azerbaijani Diaspora and employees of the embassy attended the meeting.
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