I and many young politicians consider Heydar Aliyev a doyen, a patriarch. While still studying at MGIMO University, we studied your activities and speeches. Heydar Aliyev is a legend for young politicians, a symbol of creativity, and rebirth.

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The death of Heydar Aliyev is a heavy blow for all those who cherish the fraternal relations between Russia and Azerbaijan. Heydar Alirza oglu made a great contribution to the development of these relations. The service of Heydar Alirza oglu in raising a whole generation of modern politicians in the entire post-Soviet space is unprecedented. I will always keep the memories of my personal meetings with a prominent world-class statesman- Heydar Alirza oglu, in my heart.

The people and leadership of the Republic of Kalmykia share the grief of the Azerbaijani people in this loss and express their confidence that the endeavors of Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev, who worked for the good of his native country, will be continued.