Baku: A delegation led by Denis Afanasyev, Vice-Governor and Chairman of the Government of Russia's Astrakhan region, visited the Alley of Honors in Baku during their visit to Azerbaijan. The delegation paid tribute to National Leader Heydar Aliyev, recognized as the architect and founder of the independent Azerbaijani state, by laying a wreath at his grave.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the delegation also placed flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist and academician Zarifa Aliyeva. Additionally, they paid their respects by laying flowers at the graves of distinguished statesman Aziz Aliyev and Professor Tamerlan Aliyev.

The visit continued with the delegation paying homage to Muslim Magomayev, a People's Artist of Azerbaijan and the USSR, by laying flowers at his grave.