OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
It is with pain and sorrow we have heard the news on irreplaceable loss that befell on your family and the people of Azerbaijan - untimely death of the respected and favorite Heydar Aliyev. All the accomplishments in the economy, politics and solving of social problems are connected with the name of leader of the Azerbaijan people Heydar Aliyev. Due to his political will, persistency and aspiration, great love for his country and people, democracy, stability and peace are dominated in Azerbaijan. Heydar Aliyevich made an invaluable contribution to development of the political and economic integration of the Commonwealth of Independent States, was one of the first to support the idea of establishing the CIS Inter-parliamentary Assembly and to favor its activity. IPA Council members, CIS deputies highly appreciated his principal position, wisdom, political flair, help in implementing reforms, establishing common legal space. He will always dwell in our minds as a world-scale statesman and political figure, experienced leader of the country who devoted all his life to his Motherland, his people.
Accept, please, dear Ilham Heydarovich, our sincere condolences on behalf of the IPA Council and Secretariat. We wish you and the people of Azerbaijan courage and fortitude. At this hard time, we are together with you.
Respectfully,
Mikhail Krotov,
Secretary General of the CIS Inter-parliamentary Council
Akif Jafarov,
Deputy Secretary General