Azerbaijani, Russian presidents discuss Ukraine on the phone

Azerbaijani and Russian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Vladimir Putin respectively spoke on the phone, Report informs, citing the Kremlin press service.

“Taking into account Ilham Aliyev’s recent visit to Ukraine, issues of intra-Ukrainian settlement were discussed. Vladimir Putin spoke about his contacts with the United States and their allies on issues of providing guarantees to ensure Russia’s security,” the report says.

“During the exchange of views on the recent events in Kazakhstan, satisfaction was expressed that the situation was quickly stabilized, in particular, thanks to the presence of the CSTO peacekeeping forces,” the Kremlin said in a statement.

The parties reaffirmed their intention to further strengthen the Russian-Azerbaijani strategic partnership.