OFFICIAL NEWS
EXTENDED MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS OF AZERBAIJAN AND RUSSIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev have launched talks at the Presidential Palace. The heads of state held first a tete-a-tete meeting after which continued talks with the participation of the two countries’ delegations.
“The Year of Russia in Azerbaijan has begun successfully,” Aliyev said greeting Putin. “A wonderful event was held yesterday (a concert in honor of the Year of Russia opening). I hope that the year will pass the same way - in the atmosphere of strengthening of friendship, cooperation and good neighborly relations,” the Azerbaijani president emphasized.
“I have no doubts in this,” Putin replied. “The masters of arts gave us an enjoyable performance and if the bilateral cooperation develops in all directions the same way, and we have all chances for this, then I’m sure the whole year will be successful,” the Russian president pointed out.