On December 19th President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Alexander Zhilkin, Governor of Russia’s Astrakhan region.
The Head of State stressed the importance of successful development of relations between Azerbaijan and all federal subjects of Russia including Astrakhan region.
The President recalled his visit to Astrakhan and the inauguration of the monument to the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev there, adding that cooperation between Azerbaijan and Astrakhan has grown significantly over the last years.
Governor of Russia’s Astrakhan region Alexander Zhilkin, in turn, emphasized that the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Astrakhan region increased with a dynamic development of economic ties between the two countries.
Alexander Zhilkin also emphasized the importance of major environmental and humanitarian projects being implemented in Astrakhan region upon the initiative of Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, with regard to the expansion of bilateral cooperation.

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