Closing ceremony of Year of Russia

Premier Artur Rasizade made speech in the ceremony and said this year was very successful for both Azerbaijan and Russia.

Saying that Year of Russia was highly celebrated in Azerbaijan, the premier stressed that the actors and musicians differed with their professionalism.

Russian Premier Mikhail Fradkov thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and other officials for organizing this ceremony. Saying that 2006 was important year, Fradkov noted that Russia could prove again that we have friendship relations, APA reports.