On October 17, 2014, an event dedicated to State Independence Day was held in the conference hall of Baku Business University. A group of students from Yasamal district secondary schools also participated in the event. The rector of our university, professor I.M. Abbasov, who opened the event with his opening speech, congratulated the meeting participants on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of our State Independence and talked about the achievements of the Republic of Azerbaijan during the years of independence.