BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 4.
Russia aims to further deepen relations with Azerbaijan, the Deputy
Foreign Minister of Russia, Mikhail Galuzin, said during the
“Russia – Azerbaijan” session held within the framework of the St.
Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2026), Trend reports.
According to him, the very presence of Russian-Azerbaijani
relations on the SPIEF agenda speaks to the special nature of
relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.
Galuzin emphasized that Russia and Azerbaijan are united by a
commitment to traditional values and a shared responsibility for
stability in the South Caucasus and Caspian regions.
“Russian-Azerbaijani dialogue is developing within the framework
of the Greater Eurasian Partnership initiative, including political
dialogue, economic integration, the development of payment systems,
and investment cooperation,” he said.
The deputy foreign minister noted that interstate contacts are
actively developing, including interparliamentary interaction and
the work of the intergovernmental commission on economic
cooperation, which met in April in Zangilan.
“Following the meeting, a set of measures was developed to
increase trade turnover, investment cooperation, and industrial
collaboration, and opportunities for Russian business participation
in restoration projects in the Karabakh and East Zangezur economic
regions of Azerbaijan were identified,” he said.
According to him, work is underway to develop the western route
of the North-South international transport corridor, and measures
are being developed to increase transit to 5 million tons by
2028.
Galuzin noted that Azerbaijan could become a key transport and
logistics hub in Eurasia with the successful development of
transport routes in the region.
According to him, the parties continue to cooperate in
industrial cooperation, shipbuilding, and expanding food
supplies.
The official noted that Russia is ready to facilitate
Azerbaijan’s rapprochement with the Eurasian Economic Union, which
will expand access to markets for goods, transport, and
investment.
