Russia supports Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization - Sergei Shoigu

ArmInfo. Russia supports the  process of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. As  reported by Azerbaijani media, Secretary of the Russian Security  Council Sergei Shoigu said this at a meeting with Azerbaijani  President Ilham Aliyev in Baku.

He emphasized the successful development of relations between the two  countries in the field of regional security, military-technical,  transport, and economic areas. He cited the implementation of the  North-South corridor as an example, noting that a lot of work is  being done in this regard on a trilateral basis.

The meeting discussed prospects for cooperation within the framework  of the "3+3" regional platform.  In turn, Aliyev noted the importance  of regular contacts between Azerbaijan and Russia on regional  processes.

Stating that relations between Azerbaijan and Russia are an example  for some neighboring states, Aliyev assessed them as an important  factor in security in the South Caucasus and the wider region.