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RUSSIA, AZERBAIJAN TO SIGN 5 OR 6 DOCUMENTS DURING PUTIN'S VISIT TO BAKU
ITAR-TASS, Russia
August 12, 2013 Monday 11:27 AM GMT+4
MOSCOW August 12
- Russian and Azerbaijan are expected to sign half a dozen documents
during Vladimir Putin's working visit to Baku on Tuesday, an aide to
the head of the Russian state told reporters.
"The signing ceremony will take place after the talks. Five or six
bilateral agreements are being prepared," Yuri Ushakov noted.
He did not specify the documents noting that they were being
coordinated. The aide did mention however that some of them related
to the energy sphere.
The Kremlin noted consistency in the development of cooperation in
this field. In 2012, Azerbaijan supplied 1.55 million cubic meters of
natural gas to Russia. In January through June 2013, Russia purchased
0.88 billion cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan. There are more than
500 Russian companies operating in the republic.
Bilateral cooperation has been successfully developing in other areas.
"Azerbaijan is traditionally one of the most important Russian
partners in the Commonwealth of Independent States /CIS/. Bilateral
interaction includes intensive political dialogue and active trade,
regional and cultural ties," Ushakov noted
Bilateral trade has been increasing in a stable trend: it grew by
10.8 percent to 3.4 billion dollars in 2012. In January through May
it grew by 40 percent.
"Russia is Azerbaijan's leading foreign trade partner," the aide
underscored.
The countries are expanding parliamentary cooperation, their foreign
ministries closely interact, regional ties are becoming stronger,
and cooperation in the field of education is developing at a good rage.
"During the talks, the presidents will consider preparations for the
3rd international humanitarian forum in Baku on October 31-November
1," Ushakov said.
Also,the two leaders will touch upon the key issues of international
and regional agenda, the legal regime of the Caspian Sea and the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Putin will arrive in Baku on Tuesday afternoon. The program of his
visit envisions one-on-one talks with President Ilkham Aliyev and
broader negotiations involving officials of the two countries.
During the Baku summit, Caspian Fleet warships will make a friendly
call to the Baku port. The leaders are expected to visit one of
the warships.
From: A. Papazian
ITAR-TASS, Russia
August 12, 2013 Monday 11:27 AM GMT+4
MOSCOW August 12
- Russian and Azerbaijan are expected to sign half a dozen documents
during Vladimir Putin's working visit to Baku on Tuesday, an aide to
the head of the Russian state told reporters.
"The signing ceremony will take place after the talks. Five or six
bilateral agreements are being prepared," Yuri Ushakov noted.
He did not specify the documents noting that they were being
coordinated. The aide did mention however that some of them related
to the energy sphere.
The Kremlin noted consistency in the development of cooperation in
this field. In 2012, Azerbaijan supplied 1.55 million cubic meters of
natural gas to Russia. In January through June 2013, Russia purchased
0.88 billion cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan. There are more than
500 Russian companies operating in the republic.
Bilateral cooperation has been successfully developing in other areas.
"Azerbaijan is traditionally one of the most important Russian
partners in the Commonwealth of Independent States /CIS/. Bilateral
interaction includes intensive political dialogue and active trade,
regional and cultural ties," Ushakov noted
Bilateral trade has been increasing in a stable trend: it grew by
10.8 percent to 3.4 billion dollars in 2012. In January through May
it grew by 40 percent.
"Russia is Azerbaijan's leading foreign trade partner," the aide
underscored.
The countries are expanding parliamentary cooperation, their foreign
ministries closely interact, regional ties are becoming stronger,
and cooperation in the field of education is developing at a good rage.
"During the talks, the presidents will consider preparations for the
3rd international humanitarian forum in Baku on October 31-November
1," Ushakov said.
Also,the two leaders will touch upon the key issues of international
and regional agenda, the legal regime of the Caspian Sea and the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Putin will arrive in Baku on Tuesday afternoon. The program of his
visit envisions one-on-one talks with President Ilkham Aliyev and
broader negotiations involving officials of the two countries.
During the Baku summit, Caspian Fleet warships will make a friendly
call to the Baku port. The leaders are expected to visit one of
the warships.
From: A. Papazian