Head of Tatarstan visits Azerbaijan

According to the republic's press service, the Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov arrived in Azerbaijan the day before.

Purpose of the visit
Within the framework of the working visit, Minnikhanov will get acquainted with the activities of a number of economic regions of Azerbaijan. He also has a number of official meetings scheduled.

Trip to Zangilan
The day before, the head of Tatarstan got acquainted with the ongoing works in Zangilan. In particular, he visited the construction of the Zangilan mosque.

In addition to this, Rustam Minnikhanov met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Together with the Azerbaijani leader, he took part in the opening of the Auto Leasing Azerbaijan LLC. It was established with the participation of KAMAZ PJSC and the Ganja Automobile Plant.

Sunday program
On Sunday, June 18, the head of Tatarstan visited the Alley of Honor, where he paid tribute to the memory of the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev and laid a wreath at the monument. He also laid flowers on the grave of the life partner of the great leader, ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva and on the graves of prominent statesman Aziz Aliyev and famous doctor and scientist Tamerlan Aliyev.

In addition to this, Rustam Minnikhanov visited the Alley of Martyrs and commemorated the memory of those who gave their lives in the name of Azerbaijan's independence and territorial integrity. There he laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.