Senior Russian, Azerbaijani diplomats discuss normalization between Yerevan, Baku

 Issues of bilateral relations and prospects for the normalization between Baku and Yerevan were the focus of a meeting between Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and his visiting Azerbaijani counterpart, Elnur Mamedov, Tass reports, citing the Russian foreign ministry.

"The sides discussed in detail the current state of and prospects for further development of Russian-Azerbaijani relations. 

"The senior diplomats discussed further joint steps toward the implementation of the declaration on allied relations between Russia and Azerbaijan of February 22, 2022," it said.

Galuzin and Mamedov also discussed a number of regional and international topics, including the current situation in the South Caucasus and prospects for the normalization between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the basis of the package of trilateral agreements between the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia," Tass reports, citing the ministry.