Putin's special representative: "Heydar Aliyev's work for Azerbaijan is a mythological event"

"The memorial day of Heydar Aliyev is the day when the entire history of modern Azerbaijan passes before your eyes, and you understand how heavy a burden he took on," said Mikhail Shvydkoy, special representative of the Russian President for international cultural cooperation, Qazet.az reports.

M.Shvydkoy, who participated in the commemorative event organized by the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Russia, recalled how Azerbaijan fell into a dramatic situation after the collapse of the USSR, and how the country was on the verge of disintegration during the military riots: