Ilham Aliyev paid tribute to 20 January martyrs

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

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, ambassadorsof foreign countries to Azerbaijan, and representatives of international organizations.