Ukrainian journalist praises President Aliyev’s intellect, sense of humour

In an exclusive interview with Caliber.Az, prominent Ukrainian journalist and public figure Dmytro Gordon offered high praise for Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, describing him as a man of exceptional intellect, culture, and political insight.

"I want to say that Ilham Aliyev speaks Russian a thousand times better than the vast majority of Russian nationalists. In general, he is a man of high culture, a high level of education, great intellect, and an amazing sense of humour. We had a very good, interesting one-on-one conversation, and I was truly impressed by the scale of his personality, his extraordinary sense of humour, and his deep understanding of the nuances of global politics," Gordon said.

"You know, I told him that it is incredibly rare for children to live up to the level of their fathers. I can count on one hand the cases where a great father had a son of the same calibre. I want to say that Heydar Aliyev, without a doubt, if he were alive, would be proud of his son’s actions, his mission, and the outcomes of his policies. It truly is a rarity," the journalist added.

The full interview is available on the official Caliber.Az YouTube channel.