The leading media outlets of Moldova have widely covered Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to the city of Khankendi.

The articles, published by "Noi", "Unica", “Radio Europa Libera Moldova", "Timpul", "AVA", "Journal" and other news portals in Romanian and Russian languages, drew the readers’ attention to the fact that President Ilham Aliyev raised the national flag of Azerbaijan and made a speech in Khankendi city.

The articles quoted President Ilham Aliyev as saying: “This year is the “Year of Heydar Aliyev”. We have been celebrating the 100th anniversary of Heydar Aliyev’s birth throughout the year. How do we celebrate? We celebrate it by continuing his policy and honoring his historical heritage. I spent the Great Leader's birthday in Shusha. I know that some people were wondering where the ceremony would be held, who the speakers would be and which foreign guests would attend. Then they realized that no ceremony would be held. Why? Because our respect for the memory of the Great Leader had to be measured by specific actions. This is first. Secondly, Heydar Aliyev was a very modest person and was never fond of lavish ceremonies. I remember his 50th birthday very well. In 1973, we celebrated it at home only with the family. I also remember his 60th birthday too. He was working in Moscow at the time. There were no guests there either. To celebrate his 70th birthday with my father, I went to Nakhchivan. And his 80th birthday, his health was not so good any more, we celebrated it in the hospital in Ankara, in the canteen of that hospital. This is why we had to celebrate my father's 100th birthday in Shusha, which has a great symbolic meaning for us and has a special place in the heart of every Azerbaijani. There, addressing the people of Azerbaijan, I expressed my heartfelt words.”

The articles also emphasized that the visit was coincided with the 20th anniversary of Ilham Aliyev’s election as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.