Azerbaijan president receives Russian presidential administration chief

On Nov. 23, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Russian Presidential Administration Chief Sergey Naryshkin, AzerTAj state news agency reported.

Head of the Azerbaijan State expressed confidence the visit of the Russian presidential administration chief would promote further development of relations between the two countries.

Sergey Naryshkin informed about his today`s meetings he had in the capital of Baku, where, in particular, he inaugurated the Russian Book House, awarded Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade with the "Glory" Oder and took part at the opening of Vneshtorgbank`s Azerbaijan branch.

President of Azerbaijan said the done works cover versatile fields of bilateral relations, including humanitarian and economic fields, and also promote strengthening of cooperation among the people of different religious confessions. President Aliyev reminded the recent international action in Baku which was also attended by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, Kirill. Touching upon the economic relations, President Aliyev praised opening of the Vneshtorgbank`s branch in Azerbaijan, and said it would give impetus to implementation of numerous economic projects.