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Moscow, Baku ties based on “strong friendship”

16 August 2016 [14:35] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews

By Amina Nazarli

Russia is an important partner of Azerbaijan and relations between the two countries were based on “strong friendship”, said Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu.

He made the statement at the meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Zakir Hasanov, as part of his visit two-day visit to Baku on August 14-15.

The Russian minister emphasized that such meetings are important in terms of expanding bilateral ties, as well as military and military-technical cooperation.

Zakir Hasanov, in turn, noted that the cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia is based on friendly relations and mutual trust, and the bilateral ties have been developing constantly.

The Azerbaijani minister also spoke about the Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. He noted that over a million Azerbaijanis became IDPs and refugees as a result of the Armenian aggression against the country.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts. The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations.

Armenia still occupies fifth part of Azerbaijan's territory and rejects implementing four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding districts.

During the meeting, the sides also discussed the current state of military cooperation, military-technical and military education, and the prospects of cooperation in the fields of military medicine.

The ministers also exchanged views on international and regional security issues, military cooperation in the Caspian Sea, including joint military exercises, mutual visits of delegations comprised of experts, and other issues of mutual interest.

As part of the visit the Russian defense minister was also received by President Ilham Aliyev, who hailed the bilateral relation between the two countries. The president also mentioned the recent visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Azerbaijan, which President Aliyev called successful.

Within the framework of the visit, Russian delegation also visited the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.

Director of the center Anar Alakbarov highlighted the activity of the center, which is recognized as one of the world’s masterpieces in architecture.


The delegation viewed the Heydar Aliyev Museum, which is engaged in studying, promoting and protecting national leader Heydar Aliyev’s heritage. The museum describes the history of Azerbaijan and different stages of National Leader Heydar Aliyev’s life and work. The information is communicated to visitors in an interactive format here.

They also viewed “Pearls of Azerbaijan” exhibition, which reflects the country’s history and culture. The delegation then viewed “Mini Azerbaijan” and classical cars exhibition, and toured Auditorium.

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