I did not know Alexander closely but had come into contact with him via academic circles and with his work and I had even met him in Dushanbe before he went to Khorog.
No conec molt Alexander, però he estat en contacte amb ell per mitjà dels cercles acadèmics i del seu treball, fins i tot he coincidit amb ell a Dušanbe abans que se n’anés a Khorog.