Public Television and Radio Broadcasting Company: President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev is on an official visit to Azerbaijan  

President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev is on an official visit to
Azerbaijan
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Fuzulu Macidli on 03 September, 2010 13:01:00
 
President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev visited the Alley of Honors
on September 2. Russian Head of State visited the Alley of Honors to lay a
wreath at the tomb of Azerbaijan`s national leader Heydar Aliyev. The Russian
leader also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician
Zarifa Aliyeva.
President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate
Azerbaijani heroes.
President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev visited the Alley of
Martyrs on September 2.
A ceremonial guard of honor was lined up for the Russian President.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and members of the delegation visited the
Alley of Martyrs who gave their lives for the country’s independence and
territorial integrity.
The head of the Russian state laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.
A military orchestra played the national anthems of Russia and Azerbaijan.
The guest was informed about the history of the Alley of Martyrs and
renovation-construction works conducted in the capital.
President Dmitry Medvedev viewed the panorama of the capital with interest
Official reception in honor of President of the Russian Federation was held
President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva
hosted an official reception in honor of President of the Russian Federation
Dmitry Medvedev and his spouse Svetlana Medvedeva at the Gulustan palace on
September 2.
The heads of states made speeches at the reception.
President Ilham Aliyev greeted the head of the Russian Federation in our
country. Saying that the reciprocal visits by the Azerbaijani and Russian
leaders contribute to developing the bilateral relations, President Ilham
Aliyev stressed: “Every visit marks a new page in our relations.” He added
that our countries have ancient history and peoples of both states have common
values. The Azerbaijani leader said his country enjoys fruitful political and
economic cooperation with Russia. President Ilham Aliyev added: “The
documents we will sign during this visit will play an important role in
development of our relations.” The President praised the bilateral trade,
saying it increased despite last year marked the global economic crisis.
President Ilham Aliyev spoke of Russia’s role in the problem’s solution on
Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. President of Azerbaijan said that
the countries have useful cooperation in humanitarian sphere and all these are
important factors for our relations.  President Dmitry Medvedev called
Azerbaijan Russia`s strategic partner. He said the documents to be signed
during his visit would strengthen our friendly relations and at the same time,
contribute to strengthening the bilateral legal basis. The Russian leader
praised “strong economic cooperation” with Azerbaijan. On the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Dmitry Medvedev said Russia will continue its
“active role in the settlement of the problem”. He praised the humanitarian
and cultural cooperation between the two countries. Dmitry Medvedev hailed
Azerbaijan`s respecting the Russian language and culture, saying “we have the
same attitude towards the big Azerbaijani Diaspora in Russia”. President
Dmitry Medvedev expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev
for his invitation and high hospitality.