Building bilateral relations is the sovereign right of each state, it is important that these ties and contacts are not directed against third countries. So the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova commented on the visit of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Kiev, during which he announced the recognition of the "territorial integrity" of Ukraine, News.am reports.
"We proceed from this principled position in building our contacts with other countries and expect a similar approach from our partners," she said.