Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin on Monday summoned Azerbaijani Ambassador Rahman Mustafayev to the Russian foreign ministry, the latter informs.

The Russian side emphasized the unconditional importance of building relations between Russia and Azerbaijan in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance on the basis of the declaration signed at the highest level on February 22, 2022—and based on the national interests of both countries.

In this regard, bewilderment was expressed regarding a number of recent anti-Russian reports in the Azerbaijani media, as well as the disinformation campaign against the Russian House in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The absolute groundlessness of the made accusations was noted.

When discussing the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane near Aktau, Kazakhstan, on December 25, 2024, the need to complete the official investigation and publicize its results to clarify all the circumstances of the tragedy was emphasized.