BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 14. On November 13, Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov met with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Baku, Trend reports.
The Cabinet of Ministers reported that the two leaders highlighted the importance of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), expressing confidence that the conference would significantly contribute to global climate change efforts.
Asadov and Mishustin noted the strong momentum in the Azerbaijan-Russia strategic partnership, sustained through joint efforts and close contacts between their presidents. The recent state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Azerbaijan in August, along with the continued high-level dialogue in Moscow and Kazan in October during President Ilham Aliyev's attendance at the CIS Heads of State Council and the BRICS Summit, were seen as key factors bolstering bilateral relations. Regular communication allows both presidents to monitor the implementation of their directives and explore new areas of cooperation.
Both leaders expressed their commitment to continue close governmental collaboration to fulfill the presidents’ directives.
The meeting celebrated steady progress in trade and economic cooperation. With trade turnover reaching $3.5 billion in the first nine months of this year, both leaders predicted a record in mutual trade by the year’s end.
Transport and transit were identified as key areas for collaboration, with stable growth noted in bilateral cargo transportation. Special attention was given to the International North-South Transport Corridor, and both leaders welcomed increased efforts to develop its infrastructure.
The two leaders praised the level of industrial cooperation, which spans a broad range of joint projects, noting that several new, mutually beneficial initiatives are under review.
They also expressed satisfaction with the pace of cooperation in the agricultural sector, citing the steady growth of Azerbaijani agricultural exports—particularly fruits and vegetables—to Russia, as well as Russia’s role as a reliable supplier of wheat and fertilizers to Azerbaijan.
Both leaders commended the priority their countries have placed on climate issues, especially addressing the receding water levels of the Caspian Sea. Following a directive from the presidents, a bilateral working group has been established to study the causes behind the sea’s decline and develop measures to counteract it.
The meeting emphasized the traditionally high level of humanitarian and regional cooperation, with a boost in cultural, scientific, and youth exchanges, as well as rising tourism between the two nations.
Prime Ministers Asadov and Mishustin discussed further opportunities to expand mutually beneficial cooperation and affirmed their commitment to constructive work across the full range of bilateral issues.
