February 15, 2002 - 22:12 AMT
HEYDAR ALIYEV OPERATED FOR PROSTATE
In the course of the medical examination in the Cleveland clinic it was discovered that the President of Azerbaijan had hypertrophy of the prostate gland. Heydar Aliyev was operated yesterday. According to the official information, his health condition is normal. Azeri President's press office reports that after a short rehabilitation period Aliyev will return to the fatherland. Speaking of the term of return of the President to Baku Azeri Ambassador to US Hafiz Pashayev said, "the physicians do not mention any exact dates."