Shoigu: Moscow, Baku have overcome crisis in bilateral relations

Moscow and Baku have overcome the crisis in their relations, and the next step should be strengthening bilateral cooperation, Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, stated during a meeting of the council's representatives, Report informs via Russian media outlets.

"We are pleased to state that, thanks to the joint efforts of Moscow and Baku, the recent period of crisis in bilateral relations has been overcome. The main goal now is to ensure the steady development of Russia‑Azerbaijan cooperation in line with the agreements reached by the leaders," he noted.

Shoigu added that Russia and Azerbaijan's relations should continue to develop on the basis of the bilateral treaty‑legal framework, including the Declaration on Allied Interaction signed at the highest level, as well as the principles of good‑neighborliness and partnership.