First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva met with Valentina Matvienko, Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federal Assembly, to discuss key aspects of bilateral cooperation.
The meeting took place during Matvienko’s official visit to Azerbaijan.
The meeting focused on expanding interparliamentary ties, enhancing cultural and humanitarian collaboration, and deepening economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia. Mehriban Aliyeva underscored the importance of strengthening dialogue at various levels to ensure sustainable development in these areas.
Matvienko reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to furthering relations with Azerbaijan, highlighting the role of interparliamentary engagement in fostering mutual understanding. Both sides noted the significance of joint projects in education, science, and healthcare, as well as initiatives aimed at preserving cultural heritage.
The discussions also touched on regional security and stability, with an emphasis on maintaining constructive dialogue to address shared challenges. The meeting reaffirmed the strategic nature of Azerbaijan-Russia relations and the mutual interest in expanding cooperation across multiple sectors.
Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to discuss a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda, the Federation Council's press service reported.
"In the course of a candid, lengthy conversation, the sides covered a wide range of issues on the bilateral agenda. They discussed growth of trade-economic cooperation and deepening of cultural ties," the message reads.
Matviyenko also noted that Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijan's leader Ilham Aliyev are in regular contact and thanked them for the attention they pay to inter-parliamentary and interregional cooperation, which are important components of interstate relations. In addition, the parties discussed the current international situation.
Matviyenko met with Aliyev during the official visit of the Russian delegation of senators to Baku. As part of the visit, the Russian delegation laid flowers at the tomb of Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev. A wreath-laying ceremony was also held at the Eternal Flame memorial.
