The 7th Azerbaijani-Russian Interregional Forum has today kicked off in Baku.

The forum brings together Azerbaijani and Russian officials, MPs, representatives of companies from the fields of economy, industry, tourism, agriculture, construction, trade, consulting, logistics, pharmaceutics, ICT and finance.

The Azerbaijani President`s Assistant for Public and Political Affairs Ali Hasanov read out President Ilham Aliyev`s congratulatory message to the forum participants.

Then chief of the Russian Presidential Directorate for Interregional Relations and Cultural Contacts with Foreign Countries Vladimir Chernov read out President Vladimir Putin`s letter.

A plenary meeting, round tables and an Azerbaijan-Russia business forum will be held as part of the event.