RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR HOLDS FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Expressing gratitude to the country’s leadership and people for the aid - 7,5 tons of medicines - Azerbaijan had rendered to those suffered from the terrorist act in Beslan. Even though Azerbaijan itself has hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Armenian occupation who also need assistance, he said.
Speaking on his activity in Azerbaijan, Mr. Ryabov noted that during his tenure, relations between Azerbaijan and Russia had been expanded in all spheres. The today’s high level of bilateral cooperation has been ensured thanks to personal friendly links between Mr. Heydar Aliyev and Mr. Vladimir Putin, the diplomat said. He also stressed that Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin also maintain close contact and regularly exchange views on many issues of mutual interest.
Ambassador Ryabov expressed hope that Azerbaijan-Russia links and strategic partnership would be further developed and strengthened thanks to political will of the heads of the two states.
He also expressed gratefulness for the fine conditions created here for him during his mission.
Touching on the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the Ambassador stated that Russia is very interested in urgent solution to the problem, and wishes all the refugees return to their native lands.