Aliyev offered his condolences for the death of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh on September 20 and promised a thorough investigation. He also said that he was ready to provide financial assistance to the families of the killed.

The two leaders emphasized the importance of consistently implementing the agreements reached with the support of the Russian peacekeeping contingent on the complete cessation of hostilities in Karabakh.

They also discussed priority steps to stabilize the regional situation and solve humanitarian problems. Putin underscored the importance of ensuring the rights and security of the Armenian population of Karabakh, and Aliyev confirmed Azerbaijan's readiness to interact on this matter with Russian peacekeepers.

The sides agreed to step up efforts towards opening of transportation communications, delimitation of the Azerbaijan-Armenia border, and signing of the peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan during the process of negotiations against the backdrop of high-level trilateral agreements reached in 2020-2022. (ILKHA)