Historians of Azerbaijan and Russia will cooperate in Caucasus history studies

The historians of Azerbaijan and Russia will cooperate in studies of the history of Caucasus. The arrangement was reached on 13 January 2006 during the meeting of the known Russian historian, the researcher of Caucasus, a member of the Union of Writers and the Union of Journalists of the Russian Federation, professor Rudolf Ivanov with the Azerbaijani scholars, which took place at the Azerbaijan Institute of Strategic Studies of Caucasus development in the framework of his visit to Baku, Trend reports.

Director of the Institute Eldar Ismaylov evaluated highly the works and achievements of the Russian scientist in the research of the Azerbaijan history, the glorious life of the Azerbaijan generals and representatives of the khans dynasties.

As Ivanov noted, the main goal of his activities is revival of the national heroes and propaganda of their moral and spiritual qualities. He voiced readiness to cooperate closely with the historians of Azerbaijan in this field.

As Ivanov noted, the main goal of his activities is revival of the national heroes and propaganda of their moral and spiritual qualities. He voiced readiness to cooperate closely with the historians of Azerbaijan in this field.

Rudold Ivanov told his colleagues about his new book Defense of Bayazet: the truth and the lie, which he dedicated to the heroic deeds of the Azerbaijani generals during the defense of the Bayazet fortress during the Russian - Turkish war of 1877-1878.

Last year the Russian TV showed the TV film Bayazet dedicated to the tragic episode of the Russian Turkish war of 1877-1878, shot by the novel of Valentin Pikul. The film authors were far from the historical realities. The characters of the Bayazet fortress defenders of the Moslem origin were mostly distorted. Soon after the release of the film a large article in the Russian Nezavisimaya gazeta by Rudolf Ivanov appeared under the title В"Defense of Bayazet: the truth and the fiction, in which he depicted the genuine characters of the heroes and defenders of the fortress, among which was the colonel Ismail khan Nakhichevanski.

Last year the Russian TV showed the TV film Bayazet dedicated to the tragic episode of the Russian Turkish war of 1877-1878, shot by the novel of Valentin Pikul. The film authors were far from the historical realities. The characters of the Bayazet fortress defenders of the Moslem origin were mostly distorted. Soon after the release of the film a large article in the Russian Nezavisimaya gazeta by Rudolf Ivanov appeared under the title В"Defense of Bayazet: the truth and the fiction, in which he depicted the genuine characters of the heroes and defenders of the fortress, among which was the colonel Ismail khan Nakhichevanski.

Contrary to the film authors version, Ivanov characterizes the colonel Nakhichevanski as courageous and the most honest officer, thanks to the courage and selflessness of which surrender of the fortress was prevented. According to the researches by Ivanov, Ismail khan was honored the highest awards of the Russian Empire. Ivanov, having continued his studies wrote a book Defense of Bayazet: the truth and the lie, in which he told on the heroic deeds and heroism of the Azerbaijanis, created remarkable characters of Kelbeli-khan and Ismail-khan Nakhchevanski.

Contrary to the film authors version, Ivanov characterizes the colonel Nakhichevanski as courageous and the most honest officer, thanks to the courage and selflessness of which surrender of the fortress was prevented. According to the researches by Ivanov, Ismail khan was honored the highest awards of the Russian Empire. Ivanov, having continued his studies wrote a book Defense of Bayazet: the truth and the lie, in which he told on the heroic deeds and heroism of the Azerbaijanis, created remarkable characters of Kelbeli-khan and Ismail-khan Nakhchevanski.