The State Secretary, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin, who visited Baku on March 4, is satisfied with the outcome of the meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. As stated Karasin, the meeting, during which they also discussed relations with the leading countries of the South Caucasus region, was productive.
"At the meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov,’ said the senior Russian diplomat, ‘we discussed the bilateral relations, the schedule of meetings at political level, and of course, we talked on regional issues in the South Caucasus, and our relations with the leading states of the region." “It turned out to be an instructive, productive and very interesting meeting," TASS quoted Karasin.
It is noteworthy that the Azerbaijani side did not extend official posts on Karasin’s visit.
Note that earlier in the week Karasin visited Tehran. -06D--
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