Leaders of Russia, Belarus, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan agreed to meet in Moscow

During an informal phone conversation on Saturday, the presidents of Russia, Belarus, and Tajikistan—Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko, and Emomali Rahmon, respectively—gave a call to their Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, according to the Kremlin.

The leaders discuss had "a warm and friendly" conversation, discussing a wide range of current issues regarding the further development of relations between the countries, - the Kremlin specified.

The four leaders agreed to meet in Moscow on May 9 to participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Aliyev expressed his gratitude for Putin’s invitation to attend the May 9 events in the Russian capital, the Azerbaijani leader’s press service said in a statement.

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