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.
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.