POLITICS
PROFESSOR OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS NIKAS SAFRONOV: “HISTORICAL PERSONALITIES AS HEYDAR ALIYEV BORN ONCE IN A THOUSAND YEAR, SUCH MEN ARE THE PEARLS OF THE WORLD”
Heydar Aliyev is a nice, bright and extraordinary man. This man is history. Such man comes to world once in thousand years. Such men are the pearls of the world. They should be protected, preserved, because they devote their life to establishment of happiness, while do not care of themselves.
It is a great honor to become familiar with Heydar Aliyev. After I have painted his portrait, I painted many other portraits. Just recently, I painted the portrait of George Bush. I am acquainted with many renowned men of the world. I have my own President and I have deep respect for him. However, Heydar Aliyev has a particular place in may heart. All talks to him are unforgettable. He is so clear concise and laconic.
… Generally, I am thankful to Azerbaijan for the aspiration it gave to me. Heydar Aliyev means Azerbaijan. Heydar Aliyev and Azerbaijan are inseparable, as body and soul.
…Heydar Aliyev is a genius man, whose major feature is his iron will, and even his enemies admire strength of this will.
Moscow, May 2003