Russian PM ends Baku visit

/By Azernews/

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev met with Azerbaijan`s Prime Minister Artur Rasizade, who discussed relations between the two countries in political, economic and humanitarian fields.

Rasizade said Azerbaijan appreciated current strategic partner relations between the two countries. The Premier said the negotiations held as part of the Dmitry Medvedev`s visit to the country would contribute to further boosting relations in political and economic issues.

The Prime Minister also stressed the role of the Azerbaijani-Russian Intergovernmental Commission in development of bonds. Rasizade offered the implementation of the joint new projects with Russia that based on mutual interest.

He also noted relations with the regions of the Russian Federation were a contribution to development of bonds between the two countries.

On the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict the Premier said the problem must be solved peacefully, on the base of norms and principles of international law and within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.

Medvedev, in turn, highlighted the similarities between both countries` economies, and stressed the importance of diversification of the economy to reduce the oil dependence.

He also highlighted the importance of implementation of joint projects. Dmitry Medvedev said the whole region would benefit with the settlement of the conflict and Russia consider itself part of this region.

Earlier, Medvedev was received by President Ilham Aliyev.

Then Medvedev visited the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku. He was informed that the center is a cultural complex designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid.

Medvedev was told that the center implements projects to popularize history and culture of Azerbaijan all over the world. An internationally recognized architectural work, the building of the Heydar Aliyev Center has become a landmark of modern Baku due to its innovative and cutting-edge design. The building was nominated for awards at the World Architecture Festival and the biennial Inside Festival in 2013.

The Chairman of the government of the Russian Federation signed the guest book of the Center.

During the Baku visit, Medvedev also visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of national leader, founder and architect of modern Azerbaijani state Heydar Aliyev.

He also put flowers at the grave of prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.

Medvedev further visited the Alley of Martyrs in Baku. He paid tribute to Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the country's independence and territorial integrity.

He laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame monument.

Chairman of the government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev has completed official visit to Azerbaijan.