BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 22. A memorial evening marking the 90th anniversary of the birth of Yury Luzhkov, a prominent Russian statesman who served as Mayor of Moscow from 1992 to 2010, was held at the Column Hall of the House of the Unions in Moscow.
The event brought together Russian officials, public figures, members of Yury Luzhkov’s family, as well as his colleagues and friends.
Rahman Mustafayev, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Russia, read out an address by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to the attendees.
In his message, President Aliyev emphasized that Yury Luzhkov is remembered and deeply respected in Azerbaijan as a true friend who made significant contributions to strengthening friendship and cooperation between the peoples of the two countries, as well as advancing intergovernmental ties between Azerbaijan and Russia.
The address further highlighted that the warm personal relationship and mutual respect between Yury Luzhkov and Heydar Aliyev, the National Leader of the Azerbaijani people, played a crucial role in expanding bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Russia.
