Russia and Azerbaijan have developed very good and cordial relations, Putin said

ArmInfo. Russia and Azerbaijan have established good, very good relations, and Azerbaijani leader Ilham Aliyev is investing heavily in them, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on June 4.

"Very good. We have always had good relations with Azerbaijan, and we still do. Both economically and politically. A couple of years ago, we signed a strategic cooperation agreement. That's how these relations are developing," Putin said.

According to him, Russia has invested $10 billion in the Azerbaijani economy overall. "We have close cooperation on humanitarian issues. A large number of Azerbaijanis work in Russia," the Russian leader added.

The head of state emphasized that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is investing heavily in giving this agreement concrete substance. Putin also thanked him for his assistance in sending Russian humanitarian aid to Iran.

"We will meet with President Aliyev and will definitely discuss everything." “In general, I believe that relations between the two countries are developing, and are developing in a very positive way,” the Russian President concluded.