Scientists, cultural and religious figures
Chinghiz Aitmatov
Kyrgyz author
Heydar Aliyev is indeed a historical, even legendary figure. He…
Mstislav Rostropovich
Famous cellist, conductor
Heydar Aliyev is a person who is able to untie…
Viktor Sadovnichiy
Rector of the Moscow State University
I would like to recall a little-known case related to…
Oleg Kutafin
Former Rector of Kutafin Moscow State Law University
We recognize you as the son of the Azerbaijani people…
Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall
12th United States Homeland Security Advisor
President Heydar Aliyev is one of the most influential persons…
Audrey L. Altstadt
Historian
Like all strong personalities, Heydar Aliyev can lead everyone. As…
Qulamrza Sabri Tabrizi
Former professor of Edinburgh University, author-scientist
Heydar Aliyev is a person who is connected with the…
Vladislav Kazenin
Former Chairman of the Union of Russian Composers
I believe that a country with a president like Heydar…
Maya Plisetskaya
Ballet dancer
Under the leadership of Heydar Aliyev, great progress has taken…
Ivan Drach
Ukrainian poet
President Heydar Aliyev has great respect for culture and literature….
Georgiy Schokin
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management
Back in 1969, many members of the International Staff Academy…
Sergei Baburin
Former Rector of the Russian State University of Trade and Economics
During my years in politics, I met with different politicians….
Nikas Safronov
Russian painter, Professor of Russian Academy of Arts
No secret, until I got to know Heydar Aliyev closely,…
Leonid Medvedko
Professor of Russian Academy of Sciences
Mr. President, let me sincerely thank you for the Eastern…
Dmytro Hnatyuk
Soviet and Ukrainian baritone opera singer
My acquaintance with Azerbaijanis was not limited to singers. This…
Mariam Lortkipanidze
Georgian historian
As the president of the Azerbaijani state, the political course…
Vsevolod Shilovsky
People’s artist of RSFSR
During the years when Heydar Aliyev served as the Deputy…
Arkady Nesterov
Academician of Russian Academy of Medical Sciences
I always remember the past years, our meetings and joint…
Nusret Aras
Former rector of Ankara University
The efforts undertaken by President Heydar Aliyev in the name…
Anatoly Torkunov
Rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
It was the talent, personal qualities, and will of Heydar…
Thierry de Montbrial
Executive chairman of the French Institute of International Relations
I was aware that Heydar Aliyev had a very strong,…
Viktor Alekseevich Kaznacheev
Former Rector of the Pyatigorsk State Technological University
You have reached such an age and social position that…
Tunc Erem
Former Rector of Marmara University
I appreciate Heydar Aliyev’s invaluable policy of constantly supporting international…
Bakytzhan Abdiraiym
Former Rector of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Heydar Aliyev was a great son of the Turkic world….
Leonid Yakubovich
People's artist of the Russian Federation
Heydar Aliyev was a very important historical figure. He can…
Kaleria Kislova
Former chief director of the news program "Vremya"
He literally raised the country from ruins. He was truly…