Azerbaijani top official meets Astrakhan mayor
Astrakhan, May 20 (AZERTAC). Head of an Azerbaijani delegation, which is in Russia to attend solemn events marking national leader Heydar Aliyev`s 90th anniversary, chief of socio-political affairs department of the Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov met with governor of Astrakhan Alexander Zhilkin.
Governor Zhilkin praised Heydar Aliyev`s role in expansion of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia. He added Astrakhan`s relationship with Azerbaijan had been developing under President Ilham Aliyev.
The Astrakhan Governor expressed his gratitude to the Heydar Aliyev Foundation for social projects implemented in the region. He mentioned an environmental project, saying it is aimed at strengthening cooperation between the Azerbaijani and Russian youth.
Ali Hasanov said Azerbaijan attached a particular importance to its relations with Russia.
“Relationship with Russia occupies a special place in Azerbaijan`s foreign policy.”
Mr. Hasanov stressed the importance of an intergovernmental agreement signed between Azerbaijan and Russia in terms of expansion of cooperation with Astrakhan.
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