Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the Kremlin press service said.

"The issues of practical implementation of the agreements reached in Sochi on October 31, 2022 by the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as previous joint statements of the three countries at the highest level were considered. The sides underscored the importance of continuing work in trilateral format to ensure security on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border and the restoration of transport links in the South Caucasus," the statement said.