On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev. The topic of the conversation was security in the South Caucasus and ways to ensure it.
The Russian and Azerbaijani leaders spoke about practical steps, which will help to ensure security and stability in the South Caucasus. The events were discussed in the context of tripartite agreements between the Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia.
The parties also exchanged views on the development of transport, logistics and economic ties in the region, the Kremlin press service reported.
It had been reported earlier that a new customs post would start working on the border of the two countries soon, it would allow faster transportation of heavy trucks along the North-South corridor.
