OFFICIAL NEWS
MEETING OF PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV AND PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA VLADIMIR PUTIN
Warmly greeting Head of the Azerbaijan State, President Vladimir Putin said he was pleased with his visit to Moscow, underlining that he has another opportunity to discuss bilateral problems and expressed confidence that the meeting would pass in full mutual understanding.
Noting that he was also delightful of seeing President of Russia, President Ilham Aliyev said it was his third visit to Moscow after he was elected President and these visits have played important role in development of bilateral relations.
Expressing his consent with the increasing goods turnover between the two countries, President of Azerbaijan emphasized that bilateral political dialogue is also at high level, which proves existence of large opportunities for development of relations for the interests of the two peoples.
President Ilham Aliyev expressed hope that Russia as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group would make further efforts for the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict.
Addressing the Head of Azerbaijan State, President Vladimir Putin said: “I am very pleased that Your Moscow visit has personal aspect. I was told that You were sincerely greeted at the ceremony on the 60th anniversary of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations. You feel yourself a Muscovite”.
Head of the Azerbaijan State reminded that ten years of his life are connected to this Institute and he had many friends here.
In the meeting, also were discussed issues of realization of the agreement reached during the official visit of Azerbaijan President to Moscow in February 2004, execution of the task to raise the goods turnover twice, the prospects of strengthening of joint activity of Russia and Azerbaijan in combat against terrorism. The sides underlined necessity of increasing efforts of world communities in fighting international terrorism.
The heads of State also had exchange of views related to situation on the Caucasus region. President of Russia Vladimir Putin welcomed continuation of meetings related to settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorny Karabakh conflict at the level of presidents, saying that Russia stands ready to render active assistance in finding acceptable way of settlement of this conflict.
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After the meeting, Heads of State had dinner in the Kremlin.