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Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva attends meeting with representatives of AYOR regional branches in Astrakhan
Astrakhan, May 31, AZERTAC
A meeting with representatives of regional branches of the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia (AYOR) has been held in Astrakhan.
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, chairperson of AYOR Leyla Aliyeva attended the event.
The event first featured the screening of a documentary highlighting the work done by AYOR to strengthen relations between Azerbaijan and Russia.
Addressing the event, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva highlighted Azerbaijan-Russia friendly relations, Azerbaijan-hosted international events and the successful activites of AYOR.
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In his remarks, Chairman of Azerbaijan's State Committee on Work with Diaspora Fuad Muradov hailed the role of youth and the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia in strengthening ties between Azerbaijan and Astrakhan region.
Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu thanked Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and the Azerbaijani Youth Organization of Russia for their contribution to deepening Azerbaijan-Russia bilateral relations.
AYOR Chirperson Leyla Aliyeva presented diplomas to the activists of the organization.
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As part of her visit to Astrakhan, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva together with Governor of Astrakhan region Alexander Zhilkin and members of the Azerbaijani delegation attended a ceremony to release sturgeons into the Volga river.
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Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva and the Azerbaijani delegation visited the monument to Prince Vladimir which was erected in Astrakhan on the initiative of the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.
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A concert program of the Azerbaijani and Russian artists then was held at the Astrakhan Opera and Ballet Theatre.
The concert ended with a spectacular firework display.
Farida Abdullayeva
Special Correspondent