“Rasim Balayev was not only a great artist, but also a true Azerbaijani man,” People’s Poet Ramiz Rovshan said at the farewell ceremony for Rasim Balayev, APA reports.
“He lived a very courageous life. The last time I spoke to him was on the day he went to Türkiye for treatment. I thought he had a leg problem. We even joked a little. Rasim Balayev had a strong sense of humor. May God have mercy on him,” he added.