Monday, Russian president Vladimir Putin held talks with Azerbaijan president IIham Aliyeu, in Baku.

President Putin visit Azerbaijan two days trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and secure good affiliation with south Caucasus.

“Business links are high agenda, earmarked $120 million to boost cargo transport between two countries,” said President Aliyev.

we’re talking about the possibility of transporting $15 million tons of cargo per year or more, last year Russia-Azerbaijan turnover $4 billion mark, neither of us think that is where things will go, he said.

Such relationship is priority for Putin, who is increasingly dependent on nation such as Azerbaijan to gain access to global market said independent political scientist Zardush Alizade.