On the 26th of December a special gala evening dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey and a ceremony dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev was held in Istanbul, Turkey by the chairman of the Board of “Usuboglu Group” Samiral Usuboglu.

The event dedicated to “One nation, two states” – Azerbaijan and Turkey was attended by public and political figures, entrepreneurs, artists, writers, representatives of non-governmental organizations and media.

The event began with the performance of national anthems of both countries and the commemoration of the souls of the martyrs. After the opening speeches of the presenters Buket Sevinj Aikin and Khanlar Mehdiyev, videos about the 100th  anniversary of the Republic of Turkey and the life of National Leader Heydar Aliyev were demonstrated.

Doctor of Philology, associate professor Nubar Hakimova also took part at the event held in Istanbul.  Musical numbers performed by masters of art at the event, which continued with the artistic part, gave the participants unforgettable moments.