Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday made a phone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin, APA reports.

Aliyev congratulated Putin on his birthday, wishing him “robust health, a long life, and new successes in his state activities.” The Russian president expressed his gratitude to Aliyev for the congratulations and attention.

During the telephone conversation, the heads of state hailed the development of Azerbaijani-Russian relations and exchanged views on prospects for cooperation between the two countries in various domains.