Governor of the Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin met with a delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan. On behalf of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the delegation led by Head of Absheron District Executive Power Abdin Farzaliyev is participating in events in our region in honor of the 102nd anniversary of the birth of the Azerbaijani people national leader, Heydar Aliyev.
"Last December, during a meeting with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, we discussed a wide range of topics. We also agreed that the Azerbaijani delegation would participate in our events to commemorate the next anniversary of Heydar Aliyev's birth. It is worth noting that such visits have become a tradition," the Governor said.
Igor Babushkin emphasized that only a few days remained until the anniversary of the 80th Great Victory.
"During my visits to Azerbaijan, I have visited the memorial complex on more than one occasion and noted that your country honors the memory of grandparents and great-grandparents who took part in the Great Patriotic War. This is highly respected," said the head of the region.
The governor expressed confidence that trade, economic, and humanitarian relations between the Astrakhan Region and the Republic of Azerbaijan, particularly the Absheron District, will develop, and their level will increase.
Abdin Farzaliyev expressed gratitude to Governor Igor Babushkin and all residents of the Astrakhan Region for their respect for the memory of the Azerbaijani people national leader, Heydar Aliyev.
"Azerbaijan and the Astrakhan Region have long–standing partnership and friendly relations," he said.
The Head of Absheron District Executive Power stressed that Azerbaijan celebrated the 80th anniversary of Victory as a significant event, and many events were held to commemorate this anniversary.
"More than 600,000 Azerbaijanis fought on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War, 250,000 of them died on the battlefields," Abdin Farzaliyev said. "There are Heroes of the Soviet Union and knights of orders among them."
During the conversation, the parties discussed the construction of a kindergarten in the village of Makhruzlu, the Gubadli District, which is being built on the initiative of the Astrakhan Region. The facility will be completed by the end of the year.
Denis Afanasyev, Vice Governor and Chairman of the Government of the Astrakhan Region, also met with the delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan.