What Putin and Aliyev Discussed

The meeting between Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Russia's President Vladimir Putin expressed satisfaction over the development of trade-economic ties between the two countries, particularly the increase in trade turnover. This was reported by the press service of the Azerbaijani president, as local media have disclosed.

Issues regarding inter-regional cooperation were raised during the discussion. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the development of the North-South transport corridor, highlighting its growing potential and the overall increase in cargo volumes through this route, both by rail and road transport.

The successful development of cooperation in the humanitarian sector was emphasized. Furthermore, the importance of expanding cooperation in the agricultural sector was also highlighted. The significance of the activities of the intergovernmental state commission between Azerbaijan and Russia was noted.