Azerbaijan`s minister of industry and energy Natig Aliyev has met Deputy Prime Minister of Kabardino-Balkaria Republic of Russia Kazim Uyanayev.

Aliyev highlighted Azerbaijan`s achievements in oil and gas sector.

"The foundations of Azerbaijan`s successful oil strategy were laid by national leader Heydar Aliyev. And international projects, which were realized thanks to the national leader`s political will, changed Europe`s energy map."

Aliyev said Azerbaijan`s economic relations with Russia`s Caucasian republics had been rapidly developing in the past few years.

Uyanayev said Azerbaijani national leader Heydar Aliyev was held in great respect across the Caucasus, including Kabardino-Balkaria.

He said he witnessed large-scale construction work in Baku. Uyanayev said rich hydrocarbon reserves of the Caspian sea opened brilliant opportunities for Azerbaijan`s overall prosperity.

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