During his state visit to Baku, Russian President Vladimir Putin laid wreaths in the morning of August 19 at the Eternal Flame monument, where participants of the Karabakh War are buried, and at the grave of Heydar Aliyev.
Following this, an official welcome ceremony for the Russian President, who had arrived in Azerbaijan the previous evening on a state visit, took place at the "Zagulba" residence.
After the ceremony, a one-on-one meeting between Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin began.
During the protocol filming, Putin stated that after his visit to Azerbaijan, he would inform Pashinyan about the results of his talks with Aliyev.
"Russia is ready to participate in the settlement between Baku and Yerevan in the areas that are required by both sides. Russia will be happy if it can contribute to the signing of a peace agreement and the demarcation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan," Putin said.
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Stability in the South Caucasus largely depends on the cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated during a briefing following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Aliyev noted that "since September of last year, a completely new situation has emerged in the region." Azerbaijan has fully restored its sovereignty and territorial integrity. This new situation opens up new opportunities for establishing a lasting and long-term peace in the South Caucasus, Aliyev emphasized.
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The joint Russia-Azerbaijan "North-South" project will allow both countries to reach the Indian Ocean and use these routes for mutual benefit. Russian President Vladimir Putin made this statement during a briefing summarizing his visit to Azerbaijan.
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The two sides agreed to continue strengthening interstate relations based on the principles of mutual respect for state sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, equality, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs, the Joint Statement by the Presidents of the two countries, issued on August 19 following the talks between Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev in Baku.
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On August 19, Russia and Azerbaijan signed six documents - three agreements, three memorandums, and a joint statement. The signing ceremony took place at the Zagulba residence of the Azerbaijani leader.
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