Putin calls Azerbaijan a “reliable and good partner” of Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin considers Azerbaijan a “reliable and good partner” of Russia in many areas, including energy. He made the remarks while commenting on statements by participants at the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit.

“Azerbaijan is a reliable and good partner of ours in many areas, including the energy sector,” Putin said.

He also noted that he had discussed expanding energy cooperation with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.