Please paraphrase each sentence of the text. On December 26, 2023, a gala night on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey and Great Leader Heydar Aliyev was held at Raffles Hotels under the organization of Samiral Usuboglu, Chairman of the Board of Usuboglu Group Company. The event was attended by Turkish officials and businessmen, First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Valeh Hajiyev, Samaya Hashimova, the mother of martyr General Polad Hashimov, and other guests.

Following the opening speeches, specially prepared videos and live scenes were shown on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic and Heydar Aliyev.

Ashuq Ramin Karayev, a lecturer of the Department of Music and Art, laureate of international awards, performed Azerbaijani ashuq airs both solo and with the orchestra in the concert program of the gala evening.

The gala night concluded with a lively and festive party.