The presidents of Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan will discuss key matters of trilateral cooperation during their meeting in Baku, Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Azerbaijani AzerTag agency.

“Our talks will focus on a flagship project – the International North–South Transport Corridor with a total length of 7,200 kilometers. It aims to provide the best possible opportunities for transporting transit cargo from India, Iran, and the Gulf States to Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation and further to Northern and Western Europe,” he said.

Another crucial topic is fight against terrorism, Putin said, adding that terrorism can be addressed solely through a common effort.

“Other promising areas for cooperation include the implementation of strategic investment projects in the energy sector and the transport infrastructure. There are opportunities for expanding trade in the services, including those in tourism, healthcare and education,” Russian president added.