OREANDA-NEWS. July 4, 2008. The Russian head of state toured the exhibits, looked over some of the documents and left a message in the book of honoured guests.

The Heydar Aliev Foundation was established by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev on 10 March 2004. The formal opening was held on 10 May 2004 on the anniversary of the birth of Heydar Aliev.

The objectives of the Foundation are perpetuating the memory of the first Heydar Aliev, President of Azerbaijan, popularising his heritage, and support ingprojects for the development of science, education, culture, health and sports.

Earlier Dmitry Medvedev laid wreaths at the monument for fallen heroes and at the grave of former Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliev and laid flowers at the grave of his wife Zarifa Aliev.