On September 17, 2024, co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexei Overchuk and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev met in Moscow.
Following up on the agreements reached during talks between President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on August 19, 2024, in Baku, the co-chairs discussed bilateral trade and economic and scientific and technical cooperation focusing on interaction in transport, education, and the environmental protection. Other issues of mutual interest for the Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan were reviewed as well.
Alexei Overchuk and Shahin Mustafayev reaffirmed their commitment to continuing a constructive dialogue aimed at strengthening Russian-Azerbaijani relations across all areas.