Ilham Aliyev handed over to Dmitry Medvedev the icons and art pieces brought to Azerbaijan illegally from Russia

03 September 2010, 11:21
Ilham Aliyev handed over to Dmitry Medvedev the icons and art pieces brought to Azerbaijan illegally from Russia

Ilham Aliyev handed over to Dmitry Medvedev the icons and art pieces brought to Azerbaijan illegally from Russia.

President of Azerbaijan said:

- I would like to present these icons to you. Our customs officials on the Azerbaijani-Russian border found and confiscated these icons at an attempt of illicit extract from Russia. The smugglers were brought to responsibility. I present these Russian arts to you – to the Russian President today. They should be preserved in your country”.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev expressed his gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev:

- Thank you very much. This is indeed a friendly step. It is a double joy for Russia that on the one hand, Azerbaijan detained the criminals and on the other, these icons will be returned home. We appreciate this. It is indeed a friendly gesture. 

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