On October 1, delegates of the VIII Congress of the New Azerbaijan Party commemorated the memory of the founder of the modern independent Azerbaijani state, the founder of the YAP, the National Leader Heydar Aliyev in the Alley of Honor, and laid wreaths and bouquets of flowers at his grave.
This was reported to elchi by the press service of the YAP.
The memory of the prominent ophthalmologist-scientist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva was also honored.
Within the framework of preparation for the VIII Congress of the YAP, reports on the work done to implement the tasks set after the VII Congress were heard and the results achieved were analyzed and widely discussed in the reporting conferences held from September 7 to 19, 2026, with the participation of 16,239 people from 84 local organizations of the party.
In all conferences, the policy pursued by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the New Azerbaijan Party Ilham Aliyev was unequivocally supported unanimously, his titanic activity in the achievements of Azerbaijan, the protection of its independence, and the ensuring of its territorial integrity and absolute sovereignty were especially emphasized, and it was proudly noted that Azerbaijan has become a voice not only in the South Caucasus but also in a wider geography.
Based on the results of the reporting conferences, 960 delegates were elected to the VIII Congress by the district and city organizations. The congress will be held on October 2 at the Heydar Aliyev Center.
