OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN HIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
To the bottom of my heart, I was shocked upon hearing the news on the passing of the prominent politician, genuine son of the Azerbaijani people, fighter for the universal ideals, great friend of the Georgian people, honorary doctor of the Tbilisi State University Heydar Aliyev.
Under the leadership of Heydar Aliyev, Your country acquired real independence and thanks to wise and farsighted policy, the traditional fraternal relations between our peoples, as well as our Universities received new strong impulse.
Just for outstanding contribution to the world policy and for strengthening friendship between the Georgian and Azerbaijan peoples Heydar Aliyev was elected as honorary. We remember well his appearances before the Scientific Board. His love for Georgia seemed in every word.
Grieving is all the University, all the Georgia.
On behalf of the Scientific Board of the TSU, I express condolence to You, Mr. President, our family, all the Azerbaijani people, in the memory of which the name of Heydar Aliyev, great son of the Azerbaijani nation will remain forever.
Deep respect,
Roin Metreveli,
Rector of the Tbilisi State University, academician
Tbilisi, 14 December 2003