Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev held talks in Baku

#Россия #Russia #Путин #Putin #Кремле #Kremlin #Алиевым #Aliyev #Азербайджан #Azerbaijan: Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev held talks in Baku. Key statements:

Statements by Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev for the media

I would like to emphasize that Russia attaches great importance to the development of multifaceted friendly relations with Azerbaijan. These relations are based on the principles of equality, consideration of each other's interests and, of course, close human and cultural ties that have united our peoples for centuries.

Following the visit, a Joint Statement of the Heads of State was adopted and a package of intergovernmental and other documents was signed.

Statements by the President of the Russian Federation:

📌 The head of state said that he discussed with Aliyev the issue of resolving the situation in the South Caucasus.

📌 Moscow would be glad if it could do something to sign a peace agreement on Karabakh.

📌 Economic ties with Azerbaijan are developing successfully, there are many areas for joint work.

📌 Russia attaches great importance to humanitarian ties with Baku and is grateful for the development of the Russian language.

📌 The current indicator of trade turnover between the Russian Federation and Azerbaijan does not yet correspond to the potential capabilities of the two countries.

Statements by the President of Azerbaijan:

📌 Azerbaijan is satisfied with the level of interaction with Russia.

📌 The dynamics of the development of relations between Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation are very positive, cooperation is underway in energy and transport.