BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 3. Chairperson of Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova has met with a delegation headed by St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov, Trend reports.
Gafarova noted that the peoples of the two countries are linked
by centuries-old historical links that are still flourishing today.
During the talks, she also offered her sympathy regarding the
recent terrorist act in Russia.
The meeting emphasized the importance of parliaments in the
development of bilateral relations between countries, the
Azerbaijani Parliament's close cooperation with both the Federation
Council and the State Duma, and the fact that mutual visits and the
interaction of friendship groups contribute to the further
development of these relationships.
In reference to her official travels to the Russian Federation,
Gafarova underlined that the Memorandum of Understanding signed by
the Azerbaijani Parliament and the State Duma of the Federal
Assembly of Russia has potential for further development of
relations. She added that cooperation across parliamentary
committees is also being discussed. The Azerbaijani Parliament's
ties with the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, as well as
legislative assembly members' visits to our nation, were also
underlined.
Governor Beglov expressed gratitude for the warm reception, noting
that his visit coincided with the twentieth anniversary of the
formation of the intergovernmental commission between the Republic
of Azerbaijan and St. Petersburg on economic and humanitarian
cooperation.
Paying tribute to the memory of the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people, Heydar Aliyev, the governor said the political course established by this wise person is successfully continued by the President of the Azerbaijan Republic, Ilham Aliyev, nowadays. Beglov also touched upon the 100th anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev's celebration last year, noting that large-scale events were held in St. Petersburg on this occasion.
During the talks, the delegation members also expressed their
admiration for the growth of Azerbaijan's capital.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed additional subjects of
mutual interest.
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