President Shimon Peres will depart Sunday morning for an official visit to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to head an economic delegation. It is the first time that a high-ranking Israeli dignitary will visit Azerbaijan. Six government ministers and 60 CEOs of leading corporations and will travel with Peres.

The President will conduct political meetings and the delegation is expected to sign joint agreements in communications, education and space exploration. Peres will also deliver the keynote address before participants at the upcoming Third Congress of leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan.