OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJANHIS EXCELLENCYMR. ILHAM ALIYEV
Your Excellency Mr. Ilahm Aliyev,
My family and I were deeply saddened on the news of Your father President Heydar Aliyev.
To this end, I express my condolence to You and Your family. Let Allah rest his soul. We, the Azerbaijanis have lost world known politician who struggled for independence of our country, welfare of the people of Azerbaijan all his life.
Esteemed Mr. President, You have great legacy form Your father and I am confident that You will continue his policy for the name of Azerbaijani people.
With sincere greetings,
Rza Talibi-Daryani,
professor, Cologne Technical University, Germany
Cologne, 13 December 2003