The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic in a meeting with the Iranian Minister of Communication and Information Technologies, stated that the bilateral relations of two countries is flourishing on a daily basis, saying: “The context is ready to further develop Tehran-Baku relations.”
The ICT’s PR department reports
that Dr. Mahmoud Vaezi, in his meeting with the Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Mr. Khalaf Khalafov, this Tuesday afternoon, stressed on the
importance of making a joint effort to implement the Iran-Azerbaijan agreements
and make them operational.
The ICT Minister expressed his
satisfaction over the positive trend of developing relations between both
parties, counting the political determination of Iran and Azerbaijan Presidents
as an important factor in strengthening bilateral relations, and further stressed
on progressing cooperation in all fields and sectors.
He added: “We have no restrictions
for increasing our cooperation with the Republic of Azerbaijan, and we intend
to further develop these collaborations in all areas.”
In the continuation of the
meeting, Vaezi underscored the importance of the united fight against extremism
and terrorism in the region, and said: “Solidity and cooperation of two
countries in different fields will have a positive impact on security and stability
of the region.”
Later on, Khalaf Khalafov, the
Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, while expressing gratitude over
the holding of Caspian Sea Neighbors Representative Summit in Tehran, referred
to the regular Summit of Caspian Sea Five States in 2016, saying: “Iran and
Azerbaijan are two major nations neighboring this vast sea, and this summit is
a valuable opportunity for reviewing cooperation development between two
countries.”
He expressed hopefulness that
two parties will be able to develop their joint activities in economic fields,
especially regarding energy transit, and within the framework of Joint Economic
Commission’s agreements, and also make the necessary coordination for holding
the Joint Commission’s Session in Tehran.