Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will discuss prospects of cooperation in Azerbaijan. Russia and Azerbaijan have a wide range of issues to discuss, Ali Gasanov, head of the Socio-Political Department of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration, said on Thursday, Trend reports.
The official said that there are big expectations from Russia in settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Gasanov noted that Russia has great influence on Armenia and may coordinate it for constructive talks. Putin and Medvedev have shown efforts in the Nagorno-Karabakh process and further contribution is expected.
Political analyst Fikret Sadykhov, Professor of the Western University of Baku, told Vestnik Kavkaza that Lavrov's visit is of protocol and formal nature. Russia and Azerbaijan have common grounds on many issues. But Lavrov is unlikely to make global decisions.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Azerbaijan on April 3-4.
