Baku. Malahat Najafova – APA. “The youth played an important role in the development of the relations between Russia and Azerbaijan,” chief of socio-political department of the Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov told journalists. According to him, in 1970-80s, Heydar Aliyev sent Azerbaijani youth to study at the leading universities of Russia, our students participated in the construction works in Russia: “The youth has a great role in development of the relations between the two independent countries. The second international youth forum has been held on the President’s initiative. The youth from the various regions of Russia, especially from the North Caucasus are attending the forum. They will become familiar with the culture of Azerbaijan, the situation in the Republic and youth’s problems and exchange views within three days.”