The Russian and Azerbaijani presidents met...
east of Moscow. The Russian leader hailed Geidar Aliyev"s contribution to the city"s development, saying the bridge, designed in the 1980s, was "a monument of kinds" to him."I am happy that our countries continue their successful cooperation today," Aliyev said at the bridge ceremony. "We have maintained very close contacts as presidents, regarding our relations as strategic and as those of friends and neighbors."
After the Munich talks on Sunday, French mediator Bernard Fassier said "some important progress" had been reached but outlined certain "difficulties."
Aliyev warned ahead of the talks that Baku does not rule out the use of force to tackle the Karabakh conflict if no progress is made in Munich.
It was the first meeting of the Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders after Armenia and Turkey, Azerbaijan"s Muslim ally, signed in October accords to restore diplomatic ties and reopen borders.
ULYANOVSK, November 24 (RIA Novosti)
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