PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANHIS EXCELLENCY MR. ILHAM ALIYEV
Dear Ilham Heydarovich!
On these sorrowful days please our sincere condolences on the occasion of irreparable loss, the passing way of highly esteemed Heydar Aliyevich Aliyev. Heydar Aliyevich dedicated all his life to serving his people, care about prosperity of Azerbaijan. For many years of leadership of the country Heydar Aliyev had won profound respect throughout the world, his name became the symbol of highest authority and wisdom of politician and statesman. We, the worker of TASS will always remember the warmest meetings with Heydar Aliyevich during his initiation of our agency, the sincerity and confidence that he communicate journalist with. I are confident that the cause of Heydar Aliyevich Aliyev for strengthening economic, social and cultural development of the Republic, all-sided expansion of the traditionally friendly links between Azerbaijan and Russia will develop in future hat will become a best monument to this great son of Azerbaijani people.
Respectfully,
Vitaliy Ignatenko
Director General of ITAR-TASS