Azerbaijan Republic Keen to Expand Ties with Iran


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said his country is interested in promoting relations with Iran in all areas.

In a congratulatory message to the people and government of Iran on the 45th victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, President Aliyev hailed the historical and friendly relations between Baku and Tehran.

“The historically unifying friendly relations and shared spiritual values between our peoples provide a good basis for the development of Azerbaijani-Iranian intergovernmental relations and cooperation. The interaction between our countries in trade, economics, transportation, and other areas is gratifying today,” the Azeri leader said.

“I believe that the relations between Azerbaijan and Iran will continue to develop in an atmosphere of friendship and cooperation to the benefit of our peoples,” he added, AZERTAC reported.

President Aliyev also extended his best regards to his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, and wished the people of Iran success, peace and prosperity.