On December 26, a meeting of CIS heads of state was held in St. Petersburg, Russia.

APA reports that the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Then a joint photo was taken.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at the meeting.

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It's 5:07 p.m

On December 26, a meeting of CIS heads of state was held in St. Petersburg, Russia.

APA reports that the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev participated in the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Then a joint photo was taken.

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16:46

An informal summit of heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is being held today in St. Petersburg.

APA reports that the informal summit is chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is also participating in the informal summit.