“Holding a conference on the heritage of Qizilbash is very important in terms of exploring our history. The organization of the conference within the year of Great Leader Heydar Aliyev is of special importance,” said Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Culture Farid Jafarov as he addressed the the Baku-hosted international conference on the theme "The Heritage of Qizilbash in Azerbaijan: In the trace of history".

“The establishment of the "Shah Ismail" order at the initiative of the National Leader and the erection of his monument indicate the respect for our historical heritage,” Jafarov added.