Russia is enthusiastic about the development of bilateral relations with Azerbaijan, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

According to her, the two countries have great potential.

"A lot is being realized, a lot is being worked out,” she noted.

According to her, one of the important aspects of Moscow-Baku relations is the multifaceted cooperation of the subjects of Russia and Azerbaijan.

Seventeen such agreements are in force, a number of new ones are being prepared in this context, she noted adding that a platform for discussion of the preparation of new cooperation projects is the annual Russian-Azerbaijani interregional forum.