An interesting meeting with Maxim Shevchenko

Maxim Shevchenko needs no further introduction in Azerbaijan. I would say with certainty that he is known in almost every home… Maxim’s stubbornness and fearlessness in the issue of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, taking an objective position despite the numerous threats of the Armenians and their patrons, are admirable. His in-depth knowledge of the history of the conflict, as well as his exposure to Armenian frauds, made him an expert whose opinions attract attention not only in Azerbaijan but in different parts of the world.

That is why his arrival in Baku, his meeting with the public on the topic of “Heydar Jamal’s life path”, and the presentation of our compatriot’s books caused great interest. For two days, on October 6 and 7, the International Mugham Center in Baku witnessed a very remarkable event – a meeting with the well-known Russian political scientist and journalist Maksim Shevchenko.

The evening began with Maxim’s fascinating story about his meetings with Heydar Jamal, a prominent political and social figure, philosopher, theologian, poet, and author of several books. He shared his memories about this amazing Azerbaijani, and how he discovered Azerbaijan through this talented person. Shevchenko talked about Jamal’s view of many regional problems, including his predictions regarding the development of the Karabakh conflict, which he considers his teacher. It should be noted that Heydar Jamal announced his predictions long before the beginning of the liberation war in September 2020, and what this Russian thinker said came true.

Shevchenko’s skilfully prepared monologue, which was repeatedly interrupted by applause, immediately aroused great interest and charmed the participants of the evening. The questions asked by the audience were varied and numerous. Personally, I was impressed by the depth of knowledge and youth of those who came to meet him. Their questions reflected not only their interest in geopolitical events but also their deep understanding of various philosophical currents.

Maksim Shevchenko created an interesting and productive dialogue environment and answered every question with high professionalism. We were all immersed in a world of ideas and analysis during the nearly four-hour meeting that flew by like an instant.

Thank you for the interesting evening and your position, Maxim!

Azer Askerov