Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday held a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.

The ministers noted the progressive development of bilateral cooperation as part of the declaration on allied cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan signed on 22 February.

“There was a detailed exchange of views on a number of regional and international issues, including the process of normalizing relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

"The sides highlighted the need to continue relevant work in strict compliance with the provisions of the trilateral agreements of 9 November 2020, 11 January and 26 November 2021," the statement reads.