Festive events on the occasion of February 2 - Youth Day were held in special educational institutions functioning under the National Defense University.
At first, the memory of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, and Shehids, who sacrificed their lives for the independence and territorial integrity of the Motherland, was honored with observing a minute of silence. The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was performed.
At the events, speakers emphasized that the solemn celebration of Youth Day is associated with the name of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and stressed that after the return of the National Leader to power for the second time, he laid the foundation of the state youth policy in Azerbaijan, which is successfully continued today by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Ilham Aliyev.
In the end, the cadets were awarded honorary diplomas, and patriotic songs were performed.