Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev have discussed the situation with the Russian embargo on Ukrainian products, as well as coordinated their action to establish a transit route across the Caspian Sea to China and Iran.

"The presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan have discussed the situation in connection with the Russian embargo on Ukrainian products and a ban on transit shipments. In this regard, the heads of state welcomed the successful sending of first flight container train Ukraine-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan-China from Illichivsk. Petro Poroshenko and Ilham Aliyev have coordinated actions required for the development of a transit route across the Caspian Sea to China and Iran," the press service of the Ukrainian president reported after their meeting in Davos.

In addition, the parties discussed the possibilities of the further development of bilateral trade and economic relations, including in the oil and gas and energy industries, as well as in the fields of construction, transport and communications.

"Azerbaijan confirmed its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine," the statement reads.