On Monday, March 2, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk. During the conversation, current issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed.

The Russian delegation thanked Baku for its prompt assistance in evacuating its citizens from Iran amid the tense situation in the region. As part of the agreements reached by the two leaders at their meeting in Dushanbe on October 9, 2025, the prompt implementation of a set of practical measures to resolve the consequences of the AZAL plane crash on December 25, 2024, was confirmed.

Furthermore, prospects for the development of the region's transport infrastructure were discussed, including work on the North-South international transport corridor, as well as a number of humanitarian initiatives.

Azerbaijani media reports that the meeting was held in a constructive and friendly atmosphere, with the parties reaffirming their commitment to further strengthening trade, economic, investment, industrial, and logistical cooperation.