Shoigu announced a warming in relations between Russia and Azerbaijan
The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation noted the overcoming of the crisis period
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Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu announced that the crisis period in relations between Russia and Azerbaijan had been overcome and the need to develop bilateral cooperation.
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Statement by the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on overcoming the crisis in relations with Azerbaijan.
Secretary of the Security Council (SC) of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu said that there has been a thaw in relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, and the countries need to more strongly develop bilateral relations. TASS reports this.
“We note with satisfaction that the recent crisis period in bilateral relations has been overcome as a result of the joint efforts of Moscow and Baku. Now the common task is to ensure that Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation progressively develops in accordance with the agreements of the leaders,” he said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has also repeatedly expressed support for closer cooperation with Azerbaijan, the official said. Putin called the country's President Ilham Aliyev a modern and intelligent person.
Open Questions
- What concrete steps have been taken to strengthen ties?
- What agreements do the leaders have in mind?
