Moscow expects to organize a meeting within the trilateral format Russia-Iran-Azerbaijan in the near future, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told a briefing on Thursday.
"We hope that in the near future it will be possible to reach consensus on the agenda and dates of the trilateral meeting. For our part, we are ready to facilitate this," the diplomat said when asked to comment on the prospects of the trilateral format.
Zakharova pointed out that Moscow attaches great importance to the Russia-Azerbaijan-Iran format. "It has already established itself as an effective platform for interaction with an emphasis on the practical implementation of joint projects in economy, transport and energy," she continued. - "We expect that trilateral cooperation will continue to make a significant contribution to strengthening mutually beneficial ties between our countries and the creation of much-needed in modern conditions sustainable transport infrastructure, including the international transport corridor North-South."
The diplomat noted that "this is important both in terms of further increasing the turnover of the 'troika' and ensuring uninterrupted transit traffic in the interests of the three states."
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Based on materials from TASS