On 19 June Ilham Aliyev received a Russian delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin.
The Head of State stressed that the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Russia successfully develop. During the meeting Aliyev noted the successful cooperation in the military-technical sphere, "which brings results and has good prospects."
The Head of State noted the contribution of Dmitry Rogozin, as Co-President of the Russian-Azerbaijani Commission, to further strengthening relations between the two countries.
Dmitry Rogozin said that the Russian side has respect to the relations with the Azerbaijani people and state, and expressed confidence that the cooperation with Azerbaijan will continue to expand. He assured that as Co-President of the Russian-Azerbaijani Commission he will make every effort in this direction.
The meeting of the bilateral intergovernmental commission will be held June 20. -02D-
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The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, has expressed condolences to the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, following the tragic incident in the city of Magdeburg. "We are deeply shocked by the news of the deaths and injuries resulting from the tragic incident that took place at the Christmas market in Magdeburg," the message reads.
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