President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met here Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

The Russian Premier said:
- Ilham Heydarovich, I am very happy to have had a chance to meet with you - on the sidelines of the conference - and discuss common issues and economic, humanitarian relations between our countries. I know that you'll probably touch upon the issues concerning the general situation in the region. We are trying to use all opportunities to undertake additional steps towards developing the bilateral intergovernmental relationship and also normalizing the situation in the region. Therefore, I would like to say once again that I am happy to meet you.

President Ilham Aliyev said:
- Thank you, Vladimir Vladimirovich.
I am sure that we will have very a constructive and friendly meeting, as always. I remember our previous cordial meeting. These meetings have always contributed to developing our relations. Today`s bilateral meeting has a wide-ranging agenda. Naturally, it covers various issues, including economic ties, mutual political activity, humanitarian cooperation, regional problems and resolution of conflicts. We enjoy constructive and fruitful cooperation in all directions of the bilateral relations. As to economic ties, we observe an increase in the bilateral trade. This is a very positive factor. We also see progress in all other fields of the bilateral relations. That is why, I am sure that this meeting will contribute to further expanding our friendly and neighborhood relations.

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