Iran-Azerbaijan Relations

Iranian president to fly to Baku to attend UN Climate Change Conference 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is going to Visit the Republic of Azerbaijan next week to participate in the UN Climate Change Conference.

Iran, Azerbaijan conduct joint naval exercise in Caspian Sea

Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan are conducting a joint naval exercise, focusing on search and rescue operations in the Caspian Sea.

Zarif: Israel seeks to sacrifice Azerbaijan, not support it

Iran’s Vice-President for Strategic Affairs, Mohammad Javad Zarif, emphasized that the Israeli regime's presence in Azerbaijan, like its presence in some Persian Gulf countries, serves to create a protective shield for itself, sacrificing these nations rather than supporting or defending them.

Iran’s president stresses regional collaboration in meeting with Azeri official

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the importance of bilateral collaboration to mitigate regional tensions during a meeting with Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister.

Republic of Azerbaijan reopens embassy in Tehran

The Republic of Azerbaijan reopened its embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday after it shut the premises over a year ago.

Iranian official says Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran to reopen soon

The head of the Eurasia Department of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mojtaba Damirchiloo, has said the embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran, which was closed following diplomatic tensions between two neighbors last year, will reopen soon.

Iran, Azerbaijan hold first joint military drill

The first joint and simultaneous military drill between the ground forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan has been conducted in the Aras region along the border between the two states.

Azerbaijan’s Aliyev voices solidarity following copter incident involving President Raisi

In response to the hard landing of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his high delegation in northeastern Iran, the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, expressed his concern and support.

President Raisi: Deep bond between Iran, Azerbaijan unbreakable

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the deep historical, cultural and religious relations between Iran and the neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan are unbreakable.

Iran, Azerbaijan inaugurate Qiz Qalasi dam on Aras River

The Qiz Qalasi dam on the Aras River in northwestern Iran, tipped as the most important water project for Iran and the neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan, became operational on Sunday.

Iranian, Azerbaijani presidents to inaugurate dam on Aras River on Sunday

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi will jointly inaugurate with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev a dam on the Aras River on Sunday.

Republic of Azerbaijan to relocate embassy in Tehran; mission to resume work soon

The Republic of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has announced it is moving it embassy in Tehran to a new location and will resume its diplomatic activities after it shut the premises over a year ago.

Source: Azerbaijan to reopen embassy in Tehran soon

An informed source says the Republic of Azerbaijan will reopen its embassy in Tehran in the near future.

Iranian envoy: Baku to reopen embassy in Tehran soon

Iran’s ambassador to Baku says that the Republic of Azerbaijan’s Embassy is set to reopen in Tehran soon, more than a year after it was closed in reaction to an armed attack on the embassy.

Iran FM: Azerbaijan to restore ambassador to Tehran soon

The Iranian foreign minister says the Azerbaijan Republic is to return its ambassador to Iran in the near future.

Any geopolitical change in Caucasus harmful to region: Iran president

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has reiterated Tehran’s opposition to the presence of foreigners in the Caucasus. He also described as “unacceptable” any geopolitical change in the region, which he said would be harmful to the interests of the regional countries.

Iran supports expansion of regional transportation routes, opposes geopolitical change

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has expressed Tehran's support for the expansion of transportation routes in the region, but reiterated the Islamic Republic’s opposition to any geopolitical changes in the region.

Iran Resumes flights to Azerbaijan and Armenia following peace agreement

The spokesperson for Iran's Civil Aviation Organization confirmed that flights between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan as well as Armenia have recommenced.

Iran denies military build-up at border with Azerbaijan

The chief of General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, has rejected media speculation that Tehran is building up troops at the country’s border with Azerbaijan amid persisting tensions in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Tehran public prosecutor wants maximum penalty for Azerbaijan Embassy assailant

Tehran’s public prosecutor announced on Wednesday that a part of the judicial investigation into an armed attack on the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Iran earlier this year has been completed and that he has asked for a maximum penalty for the perpetrator of the deadly incident.

Iran says is in contact with Armenia, Azerbaijan to ease tensions in Caucasus

Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani has stated that Tehran is closely monitoring the situation in the Caucasus and stays in contact with Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan to ensure peace and security.

Ex-envoy to Baku: Iran lost many opportunities in Caucasus

Iran’s former ambassador to Azerbaijan says the Islamic Republic had many opportunities for the transit of energy in the Caucasus region, including the Zangezur corridor, but lost all of them due to its “foreign policies failures.”

Expert: Geopolitical concerns rise as Azerbaijan’s advances threaten Iran’s connections

Hossein Alaei, a former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps Navy and a university professor, has issued a dire warning about Iran's geopolitical vulnerabilities in light of Azerbaijan campaign to capture Armenia's Sivnik province.

Iran president reaffirms strong opposition to Azerbaijan construction of corridor in Armenian territory

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has reaffirmed Iran’s strong opposition to any geopolitical change along its border regions.

Iran has no border issue with Azerbaijan, forces deployed to protect borders: Top military officer

Iran’s top military commander, Major General Mohammad Baqeri, says Iran has no border issues with the Azerbaijan Republic, and that the military forces deployed to the border with that country are there to protect national territory.

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