A delegation led by Head of Absheron District Executive Power of the Republic of Azerbaijan Abdin Farzaliyev continues its visit to the Astrakhan Region, taking part in events dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of the birth of the Azerbaijani people national leader Heydar Aliyev.
The guests from Azerbaijan laid flowers at the monument to Heydar Aliyev in the square on the embankment of the Volga backwater, which bears his name. Representatives of the Government and the Duma of the region, the administration of the Astrakhan City District municipality, and members of regional public organizations of Azerbaijani culture attended the ceremony as well.
On behalf of the delegation, Deputy of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elman Nasirov expressed great gratitude to the Astrakhan residents for respecting the memory of Heydar Aliyev and noted that the Astrakhan Region is a multinational and multi-religious region of Russia.
"This is your wealth, your future," said the deputy of the Milli Majlis. "The same can be said about my country. And in this respect we are very similar."
The members of the Azerbaijani delegation planted rose seedlings, thujas and cherry trees in Heydar Aliyev Square.
Then, the delegation visited Bratskiy Sad Park to lay flowers at the Eternal Flame of Glory memorial.