Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin of the Russian State Duma on Monday met with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan.

"The relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are developing successfully—thanks to the efforts of our presidents in many issues," Volodin noted.

He emphasized that the State Duma of Russia and the Milli Majlis (parliament) of Azerbaijan should work towards the legislative implementation of the declaration of allied cooperation between the two countries.

Aliyev, in turn expressed hope for the continuation of Azerbaijan’s interparliamentary contacts with Russia, including on international platforms.