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В декабре 2024 года произошла авиакатастрофа, ставшая общей трагедией для России, Азербайджана и Казахстана.
Отношения России и Азербайджана развиваются на основе принципов добрососедства, взаимоуважения и учета интересов друг друга, заявил в интервью РИА Новости директор четвертого департамента стран СНГ МИД РФ Михаил Калугин.
"Отношения России и Азербайджана развиваются на основе принципов добрососедства, взаимоуважения и учета интересов друг друга. Мы очень рады, что вместе удалось перевернуть страницу, связанную с авиакатастрофой в декабре 2024 года, которая стала для нас общей трагедией и унесла жизни граждан Азербайджана, России и Казахстана", - сказал Калугин.
По его словам, это было бы невозможно без доверительного диалога между президентами России Владимиром Путиным и Азербайджана Ильхамом Алиевым.

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