Russian MFA: Russia-Azerbaijan cooperation developing in all areas

"Today marks the 29th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Russia and Azerbaijan. Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation is progressively developing in all directions," the Russian Foreign Ministry wrote on its official Facebook page April 5 in honor of the 29th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, Report informs.

"Azerbaijan is an important strategic partner of Russia, which is confirmed by the statistics of bilateral contacts at the highest and high political levels. Over the past period, President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held more than 100 negotiations in various formats. Active work is underway on the government line, at the level of parliaments, ministries and departments, which objectively contributes to the strengthening of stability and security in the South Caucasus and the Caspian region."

The report also speaks of close cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia in the fight against coronavirus infection, adding that "the healthcare ministers of our countries, heads of other specialized structures are in constant contact. The Azerbaijani side was provided with 120 test systems for 12,000 studies for diagnosing coronavirus. In the summer of 2020, teams of specialists from leading Russian medical centers were sent to help Azerbaijani doctors."

"As of the beginning of 2021, over 150 international legal acts have been signed between the two countries. At the same time, the fundamental bilateral documents include the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Security between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan dated July 3, 1997 and the Declaration of Friendship and Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan dated July 3, 2008," reads the message.