Azerbaijani president, first lady pay tribute to January 20 martyrs

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President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva have paid tribute to the victims of the 20 January tragedy on the National Mourning Day.

President Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the “Eternal Flame” memorial.

The Defense Ministry’s military orchestra played the national anthem of Azerbaijan.

Participants in the commemorative ceremony included state and government officials, heads of religious communities, ambassadors of foreign countries to Azerbaijan, and representatives of international organizations.