OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENTS ILHAM ALIYEV AND VLADIMIR PUTIN MEET IN PRIVATE
President Ilham Aliyev and visiting Baku President of Russia Vladimir Putin have met here today behind closed doors. Greeting his Russian counterpart at the Presidential Palace, the Azerbaijani leader said that the Year of Russia in Azerbaijan had started successfully, and described the yesterday’s gala concert in honor of the Year of Russia opening as a wonderful event. He expressed hope that the whole year would pass in the same manner, and the confidence in further strengthening of friendship, good neighborhood and fruitful cooperation between the two countries.
In turn, President Vladimir Putin agreed that Russian artists’ performance was very enjoyable adding if Azerbaijan-Russian bilateral cooperation develops in all fields the same way, then he is sure the whole year will be successful.
The two Presidents also exchanged views on a number of other issues of mutual interest.