OFFICIAL NEWS
VISIT OF AZERBAIJAN PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV TO RUSSIA
The first horse racing competition for Russian President’s Prize was held at the Moscow Central Race Track on 3 July, AzerTAj correspondent reported from the Russian capital.
Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, Leonid Kuchma of Ukraine, Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, Mikhail Saakashvili of Georgia, Asgar Akayev of Kirghizstan, Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan, Vladimir Voronin of Moldova, Emomali Rakhmonov of Tajikistan and Robert Kocharyan of Armenia watched the race.
On the same day, the Presidents of the Commonwealth of the Independent States gathered for an informal meeting, during which they have exchanged views on a wide range of issues.