A presentation of the books of the Russian historian and publicist Rudolf Ivanov with support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation took place in Baku.
Mr. Ivanov is an author of the books about Huseyn-khan Nakhchivansky and Jamshid Nakhchivansky. In 2009, according to the executive order of President Ilham Aliyev, Rudolf Ivanov was awarded with the order "Dostlug" (Friendship) for his contribution to development of Azerbaijani-Russian relations.
The new books of the author about "Azerbaijani true story, Russian advent and Persian motives. The essays of Azerbaijan`s history of the 19th century" and "Kelebi-Ali-khan Nakhchivansky". His epoch and heritage. The historical essays" were presented in the event.
The prefaces were written by MP Elmira Akhundova and rector of Nakhchivan State University, MP Isa Habibayli.
The books narrate on military events in the Caucasus, historical facts of migration of armenians from Persia to the territory of Azerbaijan as well as activity of the founder of legend Azerbaijani dynasty Nakhchivansky.
Mr. Ivanov used the materials from the funds of the Russian Archive, Russian State Archive of the ancient acts and Russian state military-historical archive.

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