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PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES ULYANOVSK GOVERNOR
President Ilham Aliyev received a visiting delegation of the Russia’s Ulyanovsk oblast led by its Governor Sergey Morozov on 23 February. He described the recent visit to Azerbaijan by Russian President Vladimir Putin as very successful. The President said a wide range of issues of mutual interest had been discussed during the visit. The Azeri leader noted that Azerbaijan’s cooperation with individual regions of Russia contributed to the development of bilateral relationship between the two countries as a whole. He expressed hope for enhancing cooperation with Ulyanovsk oblast, as well.
Governor Sergey Morozov said it is his pleasure to recall the attendance of the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev at the days of Azerbaijani culture in Ulyanovsk oblast, which took place as early as 1970. He let the President know that some 37 thousand Azerbaijanis are currently residing in Ulyanovsk oblast, and expressed confidence that his oblast’s relations with Azerbaijan will continue to expand.