A solemn ceremony has been held in Baku to mark the 73rd anniversary of victory over fascism in World War Two.

President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the ceremony.

President Ilham Aliyev and first lady Mehriban Aliyeva met with war veterans and congratulated them on Victory Day.

Then President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev laid a wreath at the statue of Major General of Tank Troops, twice Hero of the Soviet Union Hazi Aslanov.