A ceremony was held at the Haydar Aliyev Monument in Sarıyer, Istanbul, by Consul General of Azerbaijan Mesim Hajiyev on the occasion of the 85th Birthday of the late Azerbaijani President Haydar Aliyev. Marmara Group Foundation President Dr. Akkan Suver and Vice President Şamil Ayrım were also present at the birthday ceremony attended by Azerbaijani citizens in Istanbul. After the ceremony, the delegation of the Marmara Group Foundation also laid flowers together with the Consul General on Atatürk's Monument.