Aliyev named ‘honorary citizen’ of Russian city
BAKU – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has been named the "honorary citizen" of the Russian city of Astrakhan.
A relevant decision was passed on September 8 by the Municipal Duma of Astrakhan at the initiative of the regional branch of the All-Russia Azerbaijani Congress, Azerbaijan’s state-run AzerTAc news agency reported.
President Aliyev was granted the title for his contribution to promoting Russian-Azerbaijani friendship and strategic partnership, his initiatives to implement major economic, social and cultural projects in Astrakhan and support for the Azerbaijani diaspora in the neighboring country.
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