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Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a telephone conversation, discussing, in particular, regional topics, the conversation was initiated by the Azerbaijani side reported in the press-service of the Kremlin.

"exchanged opinions on regional issues in the context of having taken place in July this year, the escalation of the situation on Azerbaijani-Armenian state border. The Russian side stressed the importance of avoiding any actions that contribute to escalation of tension", – noted in the message.

During the conversation, the Azerbaijani leader also congratulated the head of the Russian Federation with the registration of vaccines against coronavirus infection.

"Ilham Aliyev congratulated Vladimir Putin with the registration of the Russian vaccines against coronavirus infection", – stated in the message on the basis of conversations between the leaders of Russia and Azerbaijan on the initiative of the Azerbaijani side.

As reported by the press service, the leaders also discussed topical issues on the bilateral agenda. "Confirmed mutual striving for the further strengthening of Russian-Azerbaijani partnership in all fields", – said in the Kremlin.