According to Maria Zakharova, the relationship between the two countries reflects "a period in time when we were part of one state" MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are those of strategic allies, and certain forces resent that, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Soloviev Live TV show. "We must remember that they (Moscow-Baku relations - TASS) maintain relations of strategic allies. And, certainly, there are forces who resent that," she said.