On April 17th, an exhibition and concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the National Leader of Azerbaijani People Heydar Aliyev, co-organized by Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Chinese People’s Association of Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the People’s Republic of China were held in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse

Among the participants of the event, were a delegation from Azerbaijan led by Mr. Anar Alakbarov, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Executive director of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mr. Lin Songtian, President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Mr. Zhang Ming, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, officials of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, as well as the heads and representatives of other public agencies, diplomatic missions accredited in China and media.

The famous Azerbaijani musical group “Qaytagi” performed Azerbaijani folk and original songs, wonderful national dances.