The President of Russia pointed out that the results of the voting are evidence of Ilham Aliyev’s political standing and public recognition of his achievements in attaining the socioeconomic as well as foreign policy goals facing Azerbaijan.
Vladimir Putin praised the efforts of Ilham Aliyev to strengthen the friendly and neighbourly relations between Russia and Azerbaijan and expressed confidence that the joint efforts taken by the two states would boost their fruitful cooperation in all spheres and partner-like interaction on regional and international affairs in the vital interests of the Russian and Azerbaijani people.