Overchuk invites Azerbaijan to join international Russian language organisation

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk has proposed that Azerbaijan join the International Organisation for the Russian Language.

Speaking at the 24th meeting of the Azerbaijan–Russia intergovernmental commission, held in Zangilan, he said that the organisation’s secretariat began operating in Sochi on April 1, Caliber.Az reports, citing local media.

“We invite Azerbaijan to join this international structure and believe it will contribute to expanding cooperation in the humanitarian sphere,” he noted.

Overchuk, together with Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev co-chairs the 24th session of the intergovernmental commission.

Representatives of relevant ministries and agencies from both countries are taking part in the meeting.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov