Baku, September 27, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and the leadership of the Ministry have visited the Alley of Honors and the Alley of Martyrs on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Patriotic War, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.First, flowers were laid at the monument to the national leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar Aliyev and tribute was paid to his memory.Then the leadership of the Ministry of Defense visited the Second Alley of Martyrs.The National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan accompanied by the military orchestra was performed.The memory of the sons of the Motherland, who became martyrs for the independence and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, was honored with observing a minute of silence, prayers were made for their souls, and flowers were laid at their graves.Minister Zakir Hasanov and the leadership of the Ministry met with Martyrs’ families and relatives and enquired about their concerns.