OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY ISSUES IGOR YUSUPOV
Igor Yusupov said he had visited the tomb of the nationwide leader of the Azerbaijan people Heydar Aliyev, and conveyed greetings and best wishes of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to President Aliyev.
Recalling his meeting with President Vladimir Putin in the Kazan Summit of the heads of state of the CIS member countries, Ilham Aliyev said it was a good one. Underlining dynamic development of the relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, the President of Azerbaijan reminded increase of trade turnover, expansion of cultural links. The Year of Azerbaijan continues in Russia, he said, stressing that in 2006, the Year of Russia would pass in Azerbaijan.
Mr. Igor Yusupov said we are pleased in Russia with accomplishments Azerbaijan reached in economy and other fields, and we are sure the bilateral relations between two countries would develop and henceforth.
Noting that the Caspian Working Group will begin regular meeting in Baku on October 6, the guest also informed on the concrete works done for the summit of the heads of the Caspian littoral states.
Expressing gratitude for warm greetings and best wishes, the President of Azerbaijan requested to convey his greetings to the Russian President Vladimir Putin.