ILHAM ALIYEV - THE SUCCESSOR OF THE CULTURAL POLICY OF HEYDAR ALIYEV

The article discusses various aspects of the cultural policy pursued by the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, in 2003–2023. Note that a unique situation has developed in Azerbaijan when two generations of the supreme power consistently pursue a single course of systemic transformation and modernization of all cultural institutions. The continuity of the cultural policy of President I. Aliyev lies in the legislative framework development in the sphere of culture, the full support of cultural and art workers, the field of preserving cultural heritage, and reliance on national cultural values. The decisive role of such conceptual documents as “Azerbaijan 2020: a look into the Future” and “Azerbaijan 2030: National Priorities for socio-economic development”, adopted on the initiative of President I. Aliyev, in the development of modern culture, is emphasized