Azerbaijani, Russian leaders mull regional peace efforts, economic co-op in Astana meeting PHOTO/VIDEO/UPDATED

A meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place in Astana, Caliber.Az reports referring to the official website of the Azerbaijani leader.

At the meeting, Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia's steadfast commitment to supporting the ongoing normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions centred on advancing peace initiatives in the region. President Aliyev provided President Putin with a detailed update on Azerbaijan's efforts towards normalizing relations with Armenia.

The agenda of the meeting extended to exploring potential collaborations in various sectors such as transport, shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, and the automotive industry.

Additionally, they discussed opportunities for Russian automotive companies to initiate production ventures within Azerbaijan, highlighting mutual economic interests and bilateral cooperation prospects.

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The meeting between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana has concluded, Caliber.Az reports referring to the official website of the Azerbaijani leader.

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President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is meeting with President of Russia Vladimir Putin in Astana, Caliber.Az reports referring to the official website of the Azerbaijani leader.

Both leaders arrived in Astana to participate in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.