"Russia for Azerbaijan is a friend and strategic partner," RIA Novosti quoted Aliyev as saying.

He stressed that the level of trusting relations between the two countries contributes to "finding solutions with Armenia on the most sensitive issues."

Earlier, Putin said about the importance of the strategic partnership between Russia and Armenia.

On November 26, it was reported that the trilateral negotiations between Putin, Aliyev and Pashinyan in Sochi ended.

Putin called the meeting a constructive one.

In turn, Pashinyan called the completed negotiations positive, and Aliyev noted the sincerity of the conversation.