OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV RECEIVES RUSSIAN DELEGATION
The Head of Azerbaijan expressed satisfaction that Azerbaijan-Russia relations are very positive in all directions - both on high political and ministerial levels. The Days of Russian culture recently held in Azerbaijan have reaffirmed the Azerbaijani public’s love to Russian art.
Noting that Azerbaijan-Russian relations experienced different phases since independence, President Ilham Aliyev stated that the current one is characterized by constructivism and positive development. I remember with great satisfaction my official visit to Russia, negotiations held and reached agreements, which have brought us closer, the Azerbaijan’s leader said.
According to the Azerbaijan President, Russia and Azerbaijan are strategic partners; the two countries have good interaction in economy, energy and culture. And of course, he said, this would be very difficult to achieve without political element, active political consultations, so we attach great significance to development of bilateral relations.
Speaking of the active development of Azerbaijan-Russia relations in regional aspect, President Ilham Aliyev expressed satisfaction with the dynamic cooperation between various departments of the two countries including Interior Ministries. Today, when the world is facing the threat from international terrorism, consolidation of efforts in this sphere is very important, the President emphasized.
The Head of State expressed hope that this visit of the Russian delegation will foster development of bilateral cooperation and in all, will serve active interaction between Azerbaijan and Russia.
Director of Federal Service of the Russian Federation on Control Over Circulation of Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Viktor Cherkesov thanked the Azerbaijan President for the warm meeting, and informed him in detail on the activity of his Department.
Touching upon the results of the visit, Viktor Cherkesov noted that negotiations and memo on mutual understanding signed in Baku open new opportunities for cooperation, and promote intensification of the practical and regular work that would do tell on situation in both countries which are facing the threat from narco-aggression and international terrorism.
He also stressed the necessity to join efforts by law enforcement bodies in fight against drugs trafficking since both Russia and Azerbaijan are transit countries on their routes.
Present at the meeting were Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Ramil Usubov and Ambassador of Russian Federation to Azerbaijan Nikolay Ryabov.