Russia: Astrakhan region to ship 25 tons of sturgeon to Azerbaijan by the end of the year

The authorities of the Astrakhan region intend to ship 25 tons of sturgeon to Azerbaijan by the end of the year for reproduction. Governor of the Astrakhan region Igor Babushkin announced this on his telegram channel on Thursday, commenting on the participation of the region's delegation in the XI Russian-Azerbaijani Forum in Baku. “Our relations are based on trade. Astrakhan fish and salt are well-established brands. In the summer we sent a large batch of fertilized sturgeon caviar to Azerbaijan. By the end of the year, we will ship 25 tons of sturgeon for reproduction,” the message says. It is specified that issues of cooperation in the field of transport, logistics and shipbuilding were also discussed at the site. "We connect the prospects with the development of cargo transportation through the North-South ITC. Already, we deliver perishable goods from Azerbaijan, as well as cargo from Turkey and Iran to Russia and further to the CIS countries, along the Astara-Baku-Astrakhan ...