Lavrov: Russia especially values honesty in relations with Azerbaijan

The activities of the Russian-Azerbaijani Expert Council contribute to the development of bilateral relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the thematic conference “Russian-Azerbaijani relations in the 21st century: strategic partnership in the context of regional security” within the third meeting of the Russian-Azerbaijani Expert Council, Report informs.

“In relations with Azerbaijan, I will especially note honesty. We do not try to gloss over where our positions do not coincide. We honestly express the nuances and solve them, but honestly. This is reflected in the Declaration,” Lavrov said.

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, which took place on the eve of his visit to Baku, was very fruitful: “Our talks were not formal, but practical.”