Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev discussed during a working meeting in Sochi the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Ria Novosti reports.

"In the framework of the meeting, issues concerning the settlement of the conflict were discussed," Aliyev's office said.

Also, it is specified that the heads of state confirmed the existence of strategic partnership relations between Azerbaijan and Russia, underscored the successful development of bilateral relations in the political, economic, humanitarian and other areas.

Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers met recently to discuss the issue. The PSCE Minsk Group co-chairs who were participating in the meeting proposed organizing a summit at a presidential level in New York.