BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. Heydar Aliyev ranks
among the greatest global politicians of the 20th century,
prominent journalist, radio and television presenter, writer, and
public figure, Mikhail Gusman, said at the presentation of Aslan
Aslanov's book "Heydar Aliyev's lessons in statehood and diplomacy.
Book I," Trend's
correspondent reports from the event.
Gusman noted the symbolic significance of Sergei Yesenin's
poetic lines "A face can't be seen face to face," emphasizing their
connection to the historical and philosophical understanding of
memory.
"Yesenin wrote these words in Baku, and he as if knew that if we
understand them not geographically, but historically, they would
fully relate to how our people will preserve their great memory,"
the journalist said.
He emphasized that he perceives Heydar Aliyev's role in
Azerbaijan's history as exceptional.
"I'm not a religious person, but I have a deep conviction that
the Almighty has blessed Azerbaijan by sending it such a great
leader," he said.
As Gusman noted, Heydar Aliyev was a politician of global
stature, whose name and legacy will remain in history for
centuries.
"He was a man of great stature, of global stature; his power,
his gigantic human stature will remain forever," he added.
According to him, in the 20th century, only a few leaders could
claim to have saved their country. "In my understanding, in the
20th century, only two people, only two politicians, could say of
themselves: 'I saved my country.' They were Winston Churchill and
Heydar Aliyev," Gusman noted.
Speaking about Aslan Aslanov's book, he emphasized its
importance for preserving historical memory. Gusman also praised
the author's professional work and recalled the period of their
collaboration associated with the development of AZERTAG and its
accession to the European Alliance of News Agencies.
"It was very important for people to understand the processes
taking place in Azerbaijan and the freedom of speech that exists in
the country," he noted.
