The national leader of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, was a talented and far-sighted politician and statesman, Russian Senator Grigory Karasin said, according to Report's Russian Bureau.
"Heydar Aliyev is a powerful historical figure, he foresaw a lot and acted ahead of the curve," he said.
Karasin recalled that Heydar Aliyev led Azerbaijan at a difficult time: "People of my generation associate Heydar Alievich with the very times when serious issues were addressed. He led Azerbaijan at a difficult time and led the country to development and prosperity."