Astrakhan: An Azerbaijani delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, visited Russia’s Astrakhan region for the 23rd meeting of the Azerbaijan-Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation. The visit began with the delegation paying tribute to National Leader Heydar Aliyev by placing flowers at his monument in Astrakhan.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting focused on exploring the current state and future prospects of Azerbaijan-Russia economic cooperation in areas such as investment, industry, transport, and transit. The Commission Co-chairs, Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, initiated the discussions in a limited format prior to the main meeting.
The discussions highlighted ongoing joint projects and underscored the importance of enhancing collaboration across various economic domains. The meeting concluded with both deputy prime ministers signing a Protocol on the outcomes of the 23rd meeting.
Additionally, Deputy PM Shahin Mustafayev met with Igor Babushkin, Governor of the Astrakhan Region, to discuss ways to further enhance economic and trade cooperation between Azerbaijan and the Astrakhan region of Russia.