PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC HIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
Accept, please, on behalf of all the cinematographers of Russia and on my behalf our deep condolence on the demise of the prominent politician of world scale, wise and astute man, wise father and staunch friend Heydar Aliyevich Aliyev, whom I knew well personally and always experience to him huge respect and sympathy.
Fortunately, the epoch of Heydar Aliyev did not end with his departure, because I am sure that at this post, You, dear Ilham Heydarovich, his son, his friend and successor, will continue the cause of revival course of Azerbaijan defined by President Heydar Aliyev.
Embracing You,
Nikita Mikhalkov,
Chairman of the Board of the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation
Moscow, 15 December 2003
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