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On June, 21st Astrakhan for the first time hosted celebrations devoted to International Day of Yoga. The idea to celebrate this day globally was proposed by India and in December 2014 at the UN General Assembly the resolution was unanimously adopted by the member-states.
Today has marked the end of the 3-day visit to Astrakhan region by German companies “WEW Westerwälder EisenwerkGmbH” and “Handelsvertretung Wehner”. The visit aimed at studying the opportunities of becoming residents of the SEZ “Lotus”.
On June, 21st, 2015 a new celebration will be enjoyed for the first time in many countries of the world – International Yoga Day. The resolution initiated by India was adopted by the UN General Assembly in December 2014. Astrakhan is also hosting these festive celebrations.
From June, 10 to 12, 2015 Almaty (Kazakhstan) hosted the 6th International Industrial Fair «Expo-Russia Kazakhstan 2015» and the 4th Almaty Business Forum “Interregional Cooperation and Agrobusiness Interaction between the EEU Countries and Central Asia”.
Following the road map for attracting potential residents to take up SEZ “LOTUS” projects a delegation of Astrakhan region will visit Almaty (Republic of Kazakhstan) on May, 9-11, 2015 to attend the “EXPO-RUSSIAKAZAKHSTAN2015” and the 4th Almaty Business Forum “Interregional Cooperation and Interaction of the Business Community of the EEU Countries and Central Asia”.
Today was the first meeting between the newly-appointed Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Astrakhan Mr. Ali Mohammadi and Governor of Astrakhan region Mr. Alexander Zhilkin
On 3rd of June an award ceremony has been held in the Grand Hall of the Governor’s Residence to reward the best exporters of Astrakhan region following the results of 2014.
On May, 25-27, 2015 a delegation from Astrakhan region comprised of the representatives of the Astrakhan Eye Microsurgery Centre and the divisional manager of the Ministry for International and Foreign Economic Relations of Astrakhan region Nurbek Shaimakov visited two Kazakh regions – Atyrau and Mangystau.
On May, 27th foreign trade operators focusing mainly on the Islamic Republic of Iran had a meeting with the representatives of Astrakhan Customs in the Ministry of International and Foreign Economic Relation of Astrakhan region.
On May, 27th, 2015 Astrakhan State Theatre for Opera and Ballet hosted the “Kazakh Culture: traditions and modern times” literary and music night.

