The development of Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation will be extremely beneficial, Vice-Speaker of the Federation Council, Secretary of the General Council of the United Russia party Andrei Turchak said following the visit of the Federation Council delegation, headed by its speaker Valentina Matvienko, to Baku. The relevant message was published on the United Russia party website.
Turchak noted that on April 11-12, the delegation of the Upper Chamber made an official visit to Azerbaijan, where it held meetings with President Ilham Aliyev, First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva and Chairman of the Milli Mejlis (Parliament) Oktay Asadov.