Azerbaijani-Russian relations reached level of strategic cooperation

Transport links between Azerbaijan and Russia are developing rapidly. Russia is a big transport corridor, and it assumes great importance for Azerbaijan, head of public-political department of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, Ali Hasanov, said in his speech at a forum 'Russia and Azerbaijan: modernity and prospects of cooperation' in Rostov.  

"Under conditions of mutual cooperation with Russia, a project was implemented to enhance  rationality of transport links for passenger and cargo transportation, as well as the project of South international transport corridor, which allow rail, road, marine and air transport to have an access to markets for goods and services," said Hasanov, Azerbaijan Railways JSC reported.

Hasanov said the Azerbaijani-Russian relations are based on principles of national leader Heydar Aliyev.

"Thanks to implementation of these principles, Azerbaijan has achieved significant results in terms of statehood. This is also due to the fact that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev approaches Azerbaijani-Russian relations in terms of requirements of Heydar Aliyev's political course. Good neighborhood and friendly relations with Russia, who enjoys more influence and prestige in the international arena, are the main foreign policy priorities of Azerbaijan. There is no problem between Azerbaijan and Russia, and our relations have reached the level of strategic cooperation," Hasanov said.

The event is also attended by Azerbaijani transport minister Ziya Mammadov and deputy chairman of Azerbaijan Railways JSC Gurban Nazirov.


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