OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Highly esteemed Ilham Heydar oglu,
Accept please my deep condolence on passing of your father Heydar Alirza olgu.
Heydar Alirza oglu, a talented and unique politician, great and kindhearted man is one of the outstanding statesmen.
We are grieving with You and pray to Allah to rest his soul in paradise.
Let Allah grant You patience and fortitude.
“Indeed, we belong to Allah and shall return to Him”.
With respect and pray,
I. Berdiyev,
Chairman of the Coordination Center of the Caucasus Moslem
Moscow, 17 December 2003