"As is well known, Azerbaijan and Russia have comprehensive and equal cooperation relations built on mutual respect and confidence. Cooperation between the two countries has grown in political, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and educational fields, among many others," it has been noted in the response by Aykhan Hajizada, MFA Spokesperson, to the local media inquiry regarding bilateral and multilateral meetings of H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in Astana, APA reports.
"Our countries build their relations based on allied interaction, mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and inviolability of borders of the two countries, as well as non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, adherence to the principles of equality of rights, and mutual benefit.
The leaders of the two countries meet regularly and pay reciprocal visits. President Ilham Aliyev last time paid a visit to Russia on 22 April and had important meetings. The Astana meeting was also noteworthy for discussing bilateral cooperation, issues of implementation of agreements reached, and future goals. The Heads of State additionally went over the future of cooperation in the SCO and other international platforms, as well as discussed ongoing international and regional challenges," noted in the response.
