On December 12, an event titled "You Are Such a Peak!" dedicated to the memory of National Leader Heydar Aliyev was held at Sumgayit State University (SSU), organized jointly by the Faculty of History and Geography and the Trade Union Committee. First, the dear memory of the National Leader was commemorated with a minute of silence. Then a video clip about the rich activities of the great personality was shown. Opening the event, the dean of the faculty of History and geography, professor Adil Bakhshaliyev, spoke about the unparalleled services of the founder of our modern statehood, the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, in the history of Azerbaijan, both during the Soviet period and the period of independence, and about his great services to the Azerbaijani people in saving the country’s independence from destruction and strengthening it. He noted that in both periods when the Great Leader led Azerbaijan, thanks to his rich state experience and wisdom, great development and constructive work were achieved in all areas. The professor added that the modern independent Azerbaijan founded by the great personality is in reliable hands. President Ilham Aliyev successfully continues Heydar Aliyev"s successful domestic and foreign policy, achieving important historical achievements and victories. As a result of the magnificent victory won in the Patriotic War under the leadership of President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev, our native lands, which had been under the occupation of Armenia for nearly 30 years, were liberated. Today, the National Flag of Azerbaijan flies everywhere in our republic. Adil Bakhshaliyev also emphasized that the policy of Heydar Aliyev is the foundation of all the successes achieved by our people and state. The Azerbaijani people will always remember the Great Leader with great respect, pride and gratitude. The following participants made a speech at the event: Amirkhan Isayev, associate professor of the department of History of Azerbaijan and the peoples of Eastern Europe, on the topic of “The Role of Heydar Aliyev in the History of Azerbaijan’s Statehood”, Zahid Bunyadov, senior lecturer of the department of Philosophy, sociology and political science, “The Phenomenon of Heydar Aliyev in the Resolution of Ethno-National Conflicts”, and Rahil Jafarov, a third-year student of the faculty, on the topic of “Heydar Aliyev’s Youth Policy”. The speakers spoke about the honorable life and activities of the National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the importance of the reforms he implemented for the development of Azerbaijan, and his unparalleled services in increasing the prestige of our country in the international community. At the end of the event, the poem “You Are Such a Peak” was performed by Shamsiya Mikayilova, a second-year student of the faculty.