Astrakhan: Governor of Russia's Astrakhan Region Igor Babushkin has sent a congratulatory letter to First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva on her birthday. The letter expresses Babushkin's deep respect and heartfelt wishes for Aliyeva, acknowledging her role in fostering bilateral relations between the Astrakhan Region and Azerbaijan.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, Babushkin's letter conveyed wishes for Aliyeva's health, prosperity, energy, happiness, and success in her varied endeavors. The governor expressed his gratitude for her support in enhancing the cooperation between the two regions and voiced his optimism about the future of their partnership. He emphasized the potential for new joint initiatives and projects that could result from this continued collaboration.